Ancient History | The University of Edinburgh

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Course summary

On our ancient history degree, you will study the history of ancient Greece and Rome.

You will also be able to study other ancient civilisations that came into contact with the Greeks and Romans, such as:

Judaea
Persia
the Byzantine empire

The programme will enable you to contextualise Graeco-Roman history within its wider Mediterranean context. This includes:

religious history
social history
economic history
political history
cultural history

You will work with sources ranging from great historical writers such as Herodotus and Tacitus to inscriptions and papyri, and the results of archaeological excavation.

Programme benefits

Study the history of ancient Greece and Rome, as well as other ancient civilisations that came into contact with the Greeks and Romans.
Classics at Edinburgh offers one of the widest choices of subjects and approaches of any university in the UK.
We are one of the largest groups of classics-focused academics in the UK, with around 30 members of staff covering a variety of research interests.

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:: V110
Institution code:: E56

Open days

The University of Edinburgh - Postgraduate Discovery Day
18 Mar 2026, 09:00
Edinburgh

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