Ancient History Courses
Step back in time with ancient history courses in Sydney. Explore the wonders of Egypt’s pyramids, the myths of the Greek gods, and the power of the Roman Empire. Meet philosophers like Confucius, Homer, and Aristotle, and examine the legacy of kings, queens, and empires. Discover how the foundations of modern society were built in the ancient world.
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Philosophy of Chaos: From the Ancient World to Now
<p>The course will follow the interconnecting themes of chaos in cosmology, physics, metaphysics, social/political theory and artistic creativity. We will begin with the modern science of Chaos Theory
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Philosophy of Chaos: From the Ancient World to Now
<p>The course will follow the interconnecting themes of chaos in cosmology, physics, metaphysics, social/political theory and artistic creativity. We will begin with the modern science of Chaos Theory
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Secrets of the Stone Age: Cave Art and Rituals in Prehistoric Europe
<p>Step inside the painted caves of prehistoric Europe to uncover the mysteries of early human creativity. Explore iconic sites like Lascaux and Chauvet, and discover the rituals, symbols, and beliefs
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Intro to Mythology - A Beginners Journey into Marvels, Mysteries and Secret Truths
<p>Myth is a forbidding subject. Beneath arguments to myth origins, lies an intellectual enigma: did myth develop out of religious belief or did religious belief develop out of myth? Then, what to do
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The Women Who Would Be Kings
<p>There was no word for a female regnant in ancient Egypt. A woman could be the King’s Wife, King’s Mother, King’s Sister, or King’s Daughter. In title, then, her power was not her own, but reflected
...The Women Who Would Be Kings
<p>There was no word for a female regnant in ancient Egypt. A woman could be the King’s Wife, King’s Mother, King’s Sister, or King’s Daughter. In title, then, her power was not her own, but reflected
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Roman Spain, Before, During and After
<p>Spain was possibly the most important province in the Roman empire, but it receives relatively little attention in history books. Learn what Spain was like before Roman occupation, and why they
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Coins, Trade, and Power: The Material World of Ancient Europe
<p>Follow the trail of silver, gold, and ideas across the ancient world. This course explores the birth of money, the rise of coinage, and the powerful role of trade networks in connecting ancient
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Music in the Ancient World
<p>The oldest evidence for music goes back over 40,000 years and marks a time when humanity was becoming more self-aware. Throughout antiquity music evolved in evermore complex ways. This course
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Cities of the Ancient World
<p>This is the first of a series of courses to explore the history and significance of great cities from ancient history. Athens, Jerusalem, Nineveh and Carthage are four cities that have changed the
...Cities of the Ancient World
<p>This is the first of a series of courses to explore the history and significance of great cities from ancient history. Athens, Jerusalem, Nineveh and Carthage are four cities that have changed the
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Empires of China and Rome - Legends and Legacy
<p>Two of the largest and longest empires in world history - the Chinese Empire (221 BC–1912 AD) and the Roman Empire (27 BC–1453 AD) - developed independently at the East and West sides of Eurasia,
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Empires of China and Rome - Legends and Legacy
<p>Two of the largest and longest empires in world history - the Chinese Empire (221 BC–1912 AD) and the Roman Empire (27 BC–1453 AD) - developed independently at the East and West sides of Eurasia,
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The Assyrian and Babylonian Empires
<p>This course will look at the Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian empires of the 1st millennium BC in the ancient Near East, paying particular attention to the major political events marking the rise
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