Ancient History MA (Hons)

In MA Ancient History you will study the history of ancient Greece and Rome.<br/><br/>You will also be able to study other ancient civilisations that came into contact with the Greeks and Romans, such as:<br/><br/><br/>* Judaea <br/><br/><br/>* Persia <br/><br/><br/>* the Byzantine empire <br/><br/><br/>The programme will enable you to contextualise Graeco-Roman history within its wider Mediterranean context. This includes:<br/><br/><br/>* religious history <br/><br/><br/>* social history <br/><br/><br/>* economic history <br/><br/><br/>* political history <br/><br/><br/>* cultural history<br/><br/><br/>You will work with sources ranging from great historical writers such as Herodotus and Tacitus to inscriptions and papyri, and the results of archaeological excavation.