History - Ancient Rome: Pompeii Revealed

Course intent

We shall investigate the story of the Roman city of Pompeii from its early days in the 4th century BCE, through to its expansion and development up to 79CE, when it was buried by ash from the exploding volcano Vesuvius. Then centuries later it was slowly brought back to life by successive teams of archaeologists.

What will I learn?

We shall explore:

The techniques used by the archaeologists to excavate and preserve their finds.

The layout of the city in 79CE and what this reveals about Roman town planning.

The key features of Pompeian houses and what they reveal about the daily life of the family.

The public buildings and what they tell us about the lifestyle of this vibrant city; for example in terms of entertainment, local government, commerce and religion.

Numerous amazing wall paintings, mosaics, statues and architecture will all help to reveal what a real Roman city was like.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This lecture is suitable for everyone.

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

We recommend bringing a pen so you can make notes.

At the beginning of the class you will be given a copy of key words that relate to the lecture. You may wish to add notes to this as we progress.

What can I do when I finish the course?

We offer a wide range of courses on aspects of history, as well as other Humanities subjects that may be of interest to further your knowledge.

You can also benefit from our special offer of 3 lectures for £45 when booking at the same time. Please note this offer can only be redeemed over the phone or in a centre, not when enrolling online.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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