GIVE THE GIFT OF
NERO
Who Do You Think You Are?
Prepare to think again about the Man and the Myth
Give the gift of discovery in a course that prepares you to see the young Nero through the reality of archaeology and ancient writers: discover how to filter myth from the man.
This is a fabulous chance to explore Nero's life and the Roman world he lived in!
See him and his changing world afresh.
ON DEMAND viewing: Take this marvellous course at YOUR pace, view when YOU want.
This course is richly illustrated with evidence for the first century world of Nero.
Whether you are a professor or a Time Team fan, a student or a complete novice, an archaeologist or studying for general interest ...
Whether you have visited the British Museum's exhibition, hope to get there or are simply curious to know more about this most infamous emperor ...
If you want to transform your view of our ancient past ...
Then this course is for YOU!
What will you learn?
- Explore the life and times of Nero and his age. Discover how it was a changing time, rich in tradition but also new stresses and change.
- Discover what evidence we have for Nero's life, for the myths about the murderous and debauched young man. What can we really trust?
- Find out how to appreciate what survives from nero's time. And what doesn't ... Learn how to read the ancient writers' tales of Nero's rule. And learn how to spot their hidden agendas and read 'between the lines': what were they REALLY trying to say? And how much of it was likely to be true?
- We take a close look at Suetonius, the biographer and gossip; see where the tales of the notorious monster came from ...
- Enjoy a sense of place and time as we capture the essence of a young man born into a ruling family and the powerful men and women around him.
You'll be seeing Nero as never before:
Enhance your visit to the British Museum's exhibition
or simply enjoy one of the ancient world's most notorious characters in a whole new, fresh way.
Great Value! What will you get?
- 8 richly illustrated on-demand video lectures across 5 packed sessions (plus a final summing up), taking you through the Life and Times of Nero.
- We explore Nero's life and his rule. We consider the evidence we have for reign, enjoy a close study of Suetonius' lurid account of Nero, with his fantastic narratives, and wallow in a thoughtful final consideration of what the reality of Nero really was - and how YOU TOO can assess for yourself what might really have happened ...
It's a sumptuous package designed to enhance and enable your understanding of how ancient historians and archaeologists decipher history from myth!
- Includes start-up session with helpful guides such as a glossary, family trees (essential for understanding Nero!) and a List of Persons (equally essential for understanding the complex relationships and connections he had). and an extra closing Further Reading guidance.
- Downloadable maps and useful handouts
- BONUS Best of the Rest Quick Guide to Roman Emperors in the first centuries of the Roman Imperial Age.
- Registration to any Muddy Archaeologist course gives you ACCESS TO A LIVE Q&A online session (scheduled at varied days, one date each month) with The Muddy Archaeologist.
- Absolutely no exams or tests except for short lightweight quizzes. This course is for fun, discovery, learning and exploration for us to share together.
- Choose the payment option that suits YOU: one-off payment of £95 OR 2 monthly instalments of £50.
- Start and end at any time or date to suit you.
- Group rates will be available.
- No quibble 30-day Money Back Guarantee
Buy your voucher and you'll be giving the whole course FREE to your chosen Someone.
YOU will receive a confirmation email of your purchase.
and access to the Giving the Gift materials outlined in the box below.
An email to you will swiftly follow with an attached e-card containing the personalised unique Voucher Code
and Instructions on how YOU yourself send that Voucher to the lucky person.
as your personal present.
Included will be instructions for them on how to use that Voucher.
Then all they have to do is to start their great exploration into the life and times of the Emperor Nero.
You've bought your voucher and paid for the course - Now here's how you can GIVE it as a present!
Gillian Hovell BA(Hons) 'The Muddy Archaeologist'
Adding colour and depth to our lives today by digging deep into the past.
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