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Introducing the Classical world
How do we learn about the world of the ancient Romans and...
How do we learn about the world of the ancient Romans and Greeks? This unit will provide you with an insight into the Classical world by introducing you to the various sources of information used by scholars to draw together an image of this fascinating period of history .
After studying this unit you should:
- have an understanding of how sources are used in studies of the Classical World;
- have an understanding of issues related to time and space in studies of the Classical World.
- Duration: 20 hours
- Published on: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
- Level: Intermediate
- Posted under: Classical Studies
Introducing the Classical world
Introduction

This unit aims to get you started on exploring the Classical world by introducing you to the sources upon which you can build your knowledge and understanding. The unit also gets you started on an exploration of both time and space in the Classical world.
This unit is an adapted extract from the Open University course Exploring the classical world (A219). [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]
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