Ancient History

Ancient history is more than pyramids and togas—it’s about the roots of philosophy, power, and civilisation itself. This course brings ancient empires to life, exploring their systems of governance, belief, innovation, and trade in a structured and engaging journey.

You’ll travel through the legacies of Greece and Rome, pause at the architectural feats of Egypt, and explore the philosophies and inventions of India and China. Whether you enjoy kings and scrolls or temples and timelines, this course is suitably epic—without the dust.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand key features of early global civilisations and their development.
• Explore ancient contributions to science, art, and politics.
• Analyse how empires shaped culture, trade and legal systems.
• Study ancient beliefs and societal structures in detail.
• Recognise lasting influences of Greece, Rome, Egypt and Asia.
• Learn historical research methods relevant to ancient studies.

Who is this Course For

• Students exploring early civilisations and global foundations.
• Teachers incorporating classical history into the curriculum.
• History enthusiasts with a love for timelines and temples.
• Writers using ancient cultures as narrative settings.
• Researchers studying origins of political systems.
• Mythology fans seeking factual historical contexts.
• Cultural bloggers reviewing ancient societies and legacies.
• Museum and heritage professionals expanding subject knowledge.

Career Path

• Historical Researcher – £32,500 average salary
• Heritage Officer – £31,000 average salary
• History Teacher – £36,000 average salary
• Museum Collections Assistant – £28,000 average salary
• Ancient History Lecturer – £43,000 average salary
• Archaeology Research Assistant – £30,000 average salary