The Ancient History minor focuses on two of the great civilisations of the ancient Mediterranean, Greece and Rome. These civilisations have been enormously influential down to modern times: the Greeks invented democracy, history, philosophy and the scientific method, while the Mediterranean has never again been united as it was under Roman rule, and Rome’s legacy continues to resonate in modern oratory, law, urbanization and international relations. Much of Western culture claims descent from Greece and Rome, yet these ancient societies were also exotically different from our own.
The First Year courses in Ancient History treat Classical Greece and Late Republican Rome, while also training students in how to use and read ancient sources (in translation). Later Year courses will cover a range of periods and aspects of Greek and Roman history, including politics, war and imperialism, society and economy, and mythology, art and architecture.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANCH1013 | Ancient Athens: democracy and empire | 6 |
| ANCH1014 | Rome: Republic to Empire | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANCH 2009: Artefacts & Society | ||
| ANCH2021 | Ancient World in Film | 6 |
| ANCH2016 | Bad neighbours: Law and life in ancient Athens | 6 |
| ANCH2017 | Emperors and Madmen: The Early Roman Empire | 6 |
| ANCH 2019: Greek and Roman warfare | ||
| ANCH2020 | A region in antiquity: Gallipoli and western Turkey | 12 |
| ANCH2022 | Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World | 6 |
| CLAS 2002: Myths and Legends |
