with the ba ancient history degree, immerse oneself in the rich cultures of ancient greece and rome - their history, societies, achievements, beliefs and values - and discover how these ancient civilizations have influenced the modern world. ancient history is the study of the greek and roman worlds over a period spanning from 2000 bc to around 600 ad and covers parts of africa, asia and europe. students will learn about these ancient cultures in their political literary, social, cultural and religious contexts.

this flexible course allows students to pursue their own interests and choose from a wide range of research-led subjects. university of reading's classics department has a wide range of specialist subjects, from the bronze age to late antiquity, and are ranked third in the uk for their research output. (times higher education institutions ranked by subject, based on its analysis of research excellence framework 2014 - classics.)