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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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Egypt in the Amarna Age

<p>Despite lasting only 30 years, the Amarna period is one of Ancient Egypt’s most intriguing and controversial eras. Within this period fall the reigns of the ‘heretic’ king Akhenaten, famous for

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$171.01 Limited inc GST / $154

Egypt in the Amarna Age

<p>Despite lasting only 30 years, the Amarna period is one of Ancient Egypt’s most intriguing and controversial eras. Within this period fall the reigns of the ‘heretic’ king Akhenaten, famous for

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$93.01 Limited inc GST / $84

Exploring the Pyramids

<p>The pyramids of ancient Egypt remain some of the world’s greatest and most enduring monumental achievements. For some three hundred years, pyramids were built to house the mortal remains of

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$93.01 Limited inc GST / $84

Exploring the Pyramids

<p>The pyramids of ancient Egypt remain some of the world’s greatest and most enduring monumental achievements. For some three hundred years, pyramids were built to house the mortal remains of

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$46 Limited inc GST / $41

Discovering Treasures of Crete Island

<p>Consider this course as Ariadne’s thread through Crete's cultural treasures: discover the island's history from the 3rd millennium BCE, with large cities-palaces Knossos, Malia and Phaistos, where

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$46 Limited inc GST / $41

Discovering Treasures of Crete Island

<p>Consider this course as Ariadne’s thread through Crete's cultural treasures: discover the island's history from the 3rd millennium BCE, with large cities-palaces Knossos, Malia and Phaistos, where

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Philosophy of Chaos: From the Ancient World to Now

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, then explore Ancient mythologies through to modern forms of political and social chaos. DELIVERY MODE Face-to-Face / Online SUGGESTED READING James Gleick. Chaos: Making a New Science Mark Edwards. (2022) Chaos, Cosmos and Creation in Early Greek Theogonies: An Ontological Exploration.... [More]

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Intro to Mythology - A Beginners Journey into Marvels, Mysteries and Secret Truths

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 with remarkable instances of coincidence found in odd parts of the world? Of more profound interest: is there a mythological memory that lies embedded in every human consciousness? Being an introductory program, focus is on stories belonging to the Arthurian traditions, with their rich... [More]

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Cities of the Ancient World

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 course of history. This course explores many aspects of these cities from day-to-day life to their contribution to the development of human society. We look at the people who founded these cities and led them. We look at the contribution they made to the growth of civilisation as well as... [More]

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Music in the Ancient World

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 traces the development of music and musical instruments through art, archaeology, myths, rituals, and literary sources. We will engage with the cultures of Ancient Europe, the Near and Middle East and Egypt from the Palaeolithic era through to the Late Roman period and include sound recordings... [More]

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