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Ancient History Courses | WEA Sydney

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Ancient History Courses

Ancient History Courses

Discover the foundations of ancient civilisations and early societies.

Explore the origins of early civilisations, including their cultures, belief systems, politics, and daily life. Develop an understanding of how ancient societies shaped the foundations of modern history, thought, and culture.


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Secrets of the Stone Age: Cave Art and Rituals in Prehistoric Europe

Ancient History Courses
Take a journey into Europe's prehistoric caves to explore the earliest masterpieces of human creativity.
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$133 Limited inc GST / $120

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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Dogs throughout History: From Prehistory to Modern Times

Ancient History Courses
Trace the remarkable history of dogs from early domestication to modern companions, exploring their roles in myth, work, culture and everyday human life.
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$113 Limited inc GST / $102

Dogs throughout History: From Prehistory to Modern Times

<p>Dogs have shared human lives longer than any other animal. This course explores the history of dogs from early domestication to their roles as workers, companions and cultural symbols. We examine

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Climate and Catastrophe in Ancient Egypt

Ancient History Courses
Explore how climate and environment shaped ancient Egyptian society, belief and power, and consider how past responses to environmental change still speak to today’s challenges.
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$175 Limited inc GST / $157

Climate and Catastrophe in Ancient Egypt

<p>Climate played a crucial role in shaping ancient Egyptian society. This course explores how environmental change influenced religion, economy, politics and everyday life along the Nile. We examine

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$175 Limited inc GST / $157

Climate and Catastrophe in Ancient Egypt

<p>Climate played a crucial role in shaping ancient Egyptian society. This course explores how environmental change influenced religion, economy, politics and everyday life along the Nile. We examine

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Archaeology 101: Unearthing the Past

Ancient History Courses
Discover the tools, techniques, and detective work behind uncovering humanity's ancient past.
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$71 Limited inc GST / $64

Archaeology 101: Unearthing the Past

<p>Ever wondered how archaeologists bring the ancient world to light? This introductory session unpacks the methods, tools, and scientific techniques used to excavate, date, and interpret

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Cycladic "Art" - 5,000 Years Young

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Discover the ancient Cycladic figurines once dismissed as crude. Explore their meaning, mystery and influence on modern artists like Picasso and Henry Moore.
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$71 Limited inc GST / $64

Cycladic "Art" - 5,000 Years Young

<p>Ancient Cycladic figurines were once dismissed as primitive but later inspired modern artists such as Picasso and Henry Moore. This course explores their form, meaning and cultural context, tracing

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Continuing Middle Egyptian

Ancient History Courses
Continue your study of Middle Egyptian. Build reading confidence through grammar, vocabulary and guided translation, deepening your understanding of ancient Egyptian texts.
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Goddess: Her Journey from Primordial Chaos to Mount Olympus

Ancient History Courses
Journey through ancient Greek mythology to meet the earliest goddesses. Explore stories of Chaos, Nyx and Eos, and the roots of the divine feminine before Olympus emerged.
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Ancient Egypt at Aswan: Temples, Nile and Cosmology

Ancient History Courses
Explore ancient Egypt along the Nile, from Luxor to Aswan and Abu Simbel, uncovering temples, river culture and ideas of order and chaos.
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Empires of China and Rome - Legends and Legacy

Ancient History Courses
A journey to explore the remarkable parallels and profound differences between the two greatest and most enduring empires in world history - Rome and China.
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Indus to India: Journey of an Ancient Civilization

Ancient History Courses
This course aims to broaden students' horizon on South Asian civilisation, which originated in various regions of the Indian subcontinent and whose influence extended all over South and Southeast Asia in different points of the history.
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