this course examines the cultural, economic, political, and social history of ancient greece and rome (c.1200 bce – 500 ce). it offers a wide range of optional modules as the course progresses, so you can pursue your particular interests; these cover the department’s areas of special expertise in ancient literature, history and art, and you can also choose to study greek or latin language modules. no prior knowledge is assumed. our excellent facilities include library resources, an on-campus museum and the digital humanities centre where you can use state-of-the-art technology such as scanning equipment to enhance your understanding of ancient artefacts.