Ancient Egypt: Myths, Monarchs and Monuments
About the course
This is a dummy course
What you'll learn
The course takes students through a thematic exploration of Ancient Egypt. Beginning with a chronological framework and the origins of the dynastic period, the course will then explore royalty and deity: solar gods, earth gods, royal gods and divine kings, goddesses and queens. The course explores the prominence of myths along with the evidence from pyramids, temples, tombs and the objects found within, including of course hieroglyphs and mummies. Students will consider the royal and religious alongside evidence from daily life, such as workers’ villages and tombs.
Lecture notes and extracts from readings will be provided.
Who the course is for
Anybody with an interest in history and archaeology may find the content of this course appealing. The primary focus is on archaeological sites in Egypt; and exhibitions of Egyptian artefacts in the UK.
Entry criteria
No previous knowledge required.
Additional Information
Course options
If the course has more than one start date, time, delivery mode or location, then these options will all be shown in the table below.
All times are local to Edinburgh.
| Start date | Delivery mode | Campus | Class time | Cost | Book now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2025 | In Person (On Campus) | King's Building | n/a | £195.00 | Book now |
| 01/06/2025 | Blended (Online and In Person) | King's Building | n/a | £195.00 | Book now |