All those keen to take Ancient History BA Year 1 Modules as a second or third subject are asked to see a member of the Ancient History staff at the Module Fair during enrolment week.
All students normally take both double modules.
Each module allows the students to participate in a formal group presentation. The Greeks invented democracy, and have profoundly influenced Western political thought, art, philosophy and literature. This introductory double module studies three periods, with detailed reference to the major historical sources. Then it examines the emergence of the Greek city-states, the rise of tyranny, and the conflict of east versus west through the perspective of Herodotus. The Romans had a profound influence on the political and cultural history of the Mediterranean lands, particularly Europe.