An Introduction to Classics: A student guide.
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Hello! I am UK student at College (16-18) that studied Classical Civilization (or also referred to as Ancient History) at A-Level who discovered that the way in which we as an audience view the Classical world is not really the reality of it. In light of this, I thought it would be a good idea to help those who wish to get into the course or just want to know what it is about through a guide. Here I will touch upon the customs, views, mythology, religion and societies of the Ancient world- mainly focusing around Greece and parts of Rome.
Disclaimer: I am a UK student and have only just finished the course. This means I am not a fully educated or degree level scholar/ historian but I am doing this at University. This means I will only touch upon the things I know that I did in my A-Level course, not every aspect of the Ancient world.
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