History
History. See the future. It’s in the past.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: arrangement of our courses
Some of our courses have moved to online delivery. We aim to continue to deliver a high-quality educational experience through interactive, online classes in real-time. If you are currently enrolled in a course with us, we will be in touch soon with options for your enrolment.
Please note that for online classes, all course materials (excluding prescribed textbooks) will be shared electronically. No printed resources will be available.
The world as we know it today has been shaped by events of the past. All developed countries maintain a National Archive and historical professions, both of which are paid for out of taxpayer money. This is in recognition of the simple fact that knowledge of the past is essential to society. What happens in the present, and what will happen in the future, is very much governed by what happened in the past. Without knowledge of the past we would be without identity, we would be lost on an endless sea of time. Learn about history the smart way with History courses at CCE, the University of Sydney.
- Alexander the Great Course: Conqueror of the World
- Alexander’s Heirs Course: The Ptolemies of Egypt
- Art History Course: Michelangelo meets Sinan
- Greek Myth Course: Gods and Heroes
- History Course: A Day in Herculaneum
- History Course: Empires of the Silk Road
- History Course: Hadrian the Builder
- History Course: The Great Game – The Contest for Central Asia
- History Course: The Legacy of Islamic Civilisations 632-1924
- History Course: The Ottoman Renaissance, 1413-1575
- History Course: The Ottomans and the Early Modern World, 1400-1600
- History Course: The Trojan War – From Legend to History
- History Course: The Villa of the Papyri and its Treasures
- History Course: The Villas of Palladio
- History Course: Topkapi Palace and the Harem of the Ottoman Empire, 1533-1659
- Iran Study Day: The Glory of Ancient Persia
- Ireland Course: The Celts to the Celtic Tiger
- Latin America History Course: The New World and Five Centuries of Colonialism
- Religious History Course: The Temple in Jerusalem
- Religion Course: World Religions
Greek Myth Course: Gods and Heroes
<p>{block name:“Course Tagline - History”}</p><p>{block name:“Block - COVID 19 updates”}</p><p>The ancient Greeks used a wide range of stories to examine the nature of the world and the human
...| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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| Sat 23 May 2020 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) | Online - Online | |
| Sat 30 May 2020 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) | Online - Online |
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list.
History Course: The Trojan War – From Legend to History
<p>{block name:“Course Tagline - History”}</p><p>{block name:“Block - COVID 19 updates”}</p><p>This course examines the two poems, The Iliad and Odyssey, the excavations of the site of Hissarlik in
...| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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| Sat 13 Jun 2020 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) | Online - Online | |
| Sat 20 Jun 2020 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) | Online - Online |
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list.
History Course: Empires of the Silk Road
<p>{block name:“Course Tagline - History”}</p><p>{block name:“Block - COVID 19 updates”}</p><p>This course examines the medieval history of the Silk Road and the remarkable architectural heritage of
...| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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| Sat 27 Jun 2020 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) | Online - Online | |
| Sat 04 Jul 2020 | 10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) | Online - Online |
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list.
History Course: The Great Game – The Contest for Central Asia
<p>{block name:“Course Tagline - History”}</p><p>{block name:“Block - COVID 19 updates”}</p><p>Join us for an insightful look into the ‘Great Game’ – the contest between the British and Russian
...| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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| Sat 25 Jul 2020 | 10am - 4pm (UTC+10:00) |
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list.
History Course: The Villas of Palladio
<p>{block name:“Course Tagline - History”}</p><p>{block name:“Block - COVID 19 updates”}</p><p>Join us for a day exploring the history, art and architecture of the magnificent villas of Andrea
...| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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| Sat 08 Aug 2020 | 9:30am - 4:30pm (UTC+10:00) |
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list.
Alexander the Great Course: Conqueror of the World
<p>{block name:“Course Tagline - History”}</p><p>{block name:“Block - COVID 19 updates”}</p><p>Alexander the Great, the son of King Philip II of Macedon, inherited the throne in 336 BC at the age of
...| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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| Sat 15 Aug 2020 | 10am - 4pm (UTC+10:00) |
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Alexander's Heirs Course: The Ptolemies of Egypt
<p>{block name:“Course Tagline - History”}</p><p>{block name:“Block - COVID 19 updates”}</p><p>Join us in examining the rise and fall of the Ptolemaic Dynasty from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra VII
...| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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| Sat 29 Aug 2020 | 10am - 4pm (UTC+10:00) |
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list.
History Course: A Day in Herculaneum
<p>{block name:“Course Tagline - History”}</p><p>{block name:“Block - COVID 19 updates”}</p><p>Like Pompeii, the small town of Herculaneum was destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in August AD 79.
...| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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| Sat 14 Nov 2020 | 10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00) |
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list.
Ibn Battuta Course: Muslim Traveller of the 14th Century
History Course: The Ottomans and the Early Modern World, 1400-1600
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