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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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$46 Limited inc GST / $41

Discovering Roman Spain

<p>Spain was an important part of the Roman Empire for almost 700 years. Evidence of Roman occupation exists almost everywhere. This course describes some of the most interesting archaeological sites

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$78 Limited inc GST / $70

A Day in the Life on an Archaeological Dig

<p>The Macquarie Theban Tombs project has been excavating at the Egyptian site of Dra Abu el-Naga in the Valley of the Nobles in Luxor since 1991. Based on first-hand experience from the 2015/16 dig

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$130 Limited inc GST / $117

Circling Death - the World of the Roman Arena

<p>Arguably the most archetypical image of Rome is that of the gladiator fighting in the arena. The “sword and sandal” epics of popular culture often emphasise the amphitheatre as a place of Christian

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$130 Limited inc GST / $117

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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$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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$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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F2F ONL

Available Classes

$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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F2F ONL

Available Classes

$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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