22 February 2016, Starts: 14:00, Ends: 16:00

Introduction to Ancient Greece

Course offered by Gordon Gallacher (tutor, Workers´ Educational Association and classicist).

Dingwall Community Centre. £5 per session or £20 for series of 5. For further information or to book, contact the WEA office on 01463 710577 or s.kerr@weascotland.org.uk

Description: The course will explore a number of aspects of Ancient Greek civilization including the emergence of democracy in Athens, cult practice and how that links with daily life and customs of the Greeks, colonization, conflict, and relations with the Persian empire. It will also cover art (vase paintings and sculpture) and architecture. Finally it will look at features of early science and the birth of Western philosopy.