Genoa (woodcut), Nuremberg Chronicle, f.58v, 1493

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Come on a voyage of wonder around a sea where three continents meet. A cradle of civilizations and a highway of commerce, it has been the very lifeblood of culture for different worlds: ancient, medieval, and modern.

Prepare to meet Phoenician traders, Greek and Roman triremes, galleys from Pisa and Venice, and eventually even the Royal Navy. We will explore, among many great sites, the famous monuments of the ancient world, the sea castles and boatyards of the powerful maritime republics, and the great playgrounds of La Belle Époque. It is the history of a sea and all of those who have sailed thereon!

RJW F2404 Online course (via Zoom)

10 weeks, Wednesday 10 January - Wednesday 20 March (incl., with half-term break on 14 February)

£110 (individual registration); £198 (for two people sharing one screen).