This course will explore in detail the 19th and 20th dynasties of ancient Egypt from Horemheb's appointment of his vizier as the future Ramesses I, through the buildings and actions of Seti I to his most famous son Ramesses II including the Battle of Kadesh, Abu Simbel and the tomb of Nefertari. From this we explore the later 19th Dynasty and the transition to the 20th Dynasty and Ramesses III. The late Ramesside period is generally less well known and we conclude with an examination of the slow decline, tomb robberies and the growth of the priesthood of Amun.
Course aim
This course will explore the 19th and 20th dynasties of Ancient Egypt including the tomb of Nefertari, Temple of Abu Simbel and Battle of Kadesh.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- You will need your own personal email address so that you’re able to login to the WEA’s digital learning platform: WEA Canvas. You will need to be able to understand how to follow URL links to pages on the internet. If you want to understand more about Canvas please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- You will need to be able to follow links to join our WEA live video learning platform: WEA Zoom. If you’d like to understand more about our video learning platform, Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline and http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- This course is for a group of around 15 students studying in a live video-learning platform conference and an online digital learning environment platform from the comfort of your own home.
- This is a live lecture delivered by a subject specialist in an online webinar video learning platform. You will need to be able to access the internet on a device with speakers or earphones. There will be opportunities to take part in discussions and chats. If you’d like to know how to use Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is for beginners
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Describe a scene in the tomb of Nefertari
- List three examples of temple building by Ramesses II
- Debate the outcome of the Battle of Kadesh
- Situate Ramesses II in the context of ancient Egyptian history
- Discuss the decline of the New Kingdom in the 20th Dynasty
How will I be taught?
- The WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas will be used to provide resources or to support lessons, enable assessment, provide learner feedback and for other activities for individuals away from the course. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- Richly illustrated presentations with chance for informal discussion and optional anonymous zoom quizzes at the start of most sessions.
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- Informal ongoing feedback
What else do I need to know?
- What you need: You will need an internet connection, speakers, a microphone and a webcam so that you can use our video learning platform, Zoom. If you’d like to understand more Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- You will need a personal email address to join the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas so that you can receive resources, record your progress and achievement and to work with others and share ideas. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- Optional Handouts will be preloaded to Canvas
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- You will have access to course resources and links to wider learning through the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
- No pre reading is required but research on the subject on the internet or in the library may be helpful
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- Lectures (currently online) and events with the Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society www.tvaes.org.uk
Download full course information sheet
Ramesses, Nefertari and Abu Simbel: Exploring Ramesside Egypt - John Billman
