This certified online course explores the richness of Ancient Rome beyond politics and warfare. It delves into the study of daily life, religious beliefs and cultural practices that shaped Roman civilisation. Ideal for students, professionals and enthusiasts of history and heritage.
Discover what life was like in Ancient Rome – its culture, beliefs, architecture, notable figures, what people ate, how they dressed and how society functioned.
Discover what daily life in Ancient Rome was really like through this online course dedicated to Roman culture, religious beliefs, social customs and the daily lives of the Romans. Throughout the lessons, you will explore topics such as gladiators, thermal baths, banquets, Roman gods, fashion, food, Roman houses, legionaries and historical figures such as Augustus, Caligula and Nero.
This course on Ancient Rome has been designed for anyone interested in History, Archaeology, Classical Culture and ancient civilisations, combining historical knowledge with visual examples and accessible content.
Course language: English Also available in: Português | Español
Culture, Beliefs and Life in Ancient Rome
Immerse yourself in the richness of Ancient Rome and discover how society, religious beliefs and daily life shaped life in the Roman Empire.
This certified online course offers an in-depth, academic approach to topics such as: social organisation, religious practices, entertainment, housing, food and daily customs.
Ideal for students, researchers, history professionals and enthusiasts of cultural heritage.
Throughout the course, you will gain an understanding not only of major historical events but also of the daily lives of ordinary people, exploring urban, rural and family life in the Roman context.
Who should take this certificated online course ?
- Students and teachers of history and art history.
- Artists, historians, art historians, museologists, art curators.
- professionals in cultural communication and cultural tourism.
- All those who want to know and understand the culture and life in Ancient Rome .
No access requirements.
Certificate
How it works
Course structure – Culture, beliefs and life in Ancient Rome
1 – Culture, Leisure and Excesses
The Circus and the horse chariots races.
The Amphitheater and the combats.
The Baths.
The Banquets.
2 – Beliefs, Gods and Sacrifices
Graeco-Roman paganism.
The sacrifices.
The temples.
The gods (Jupiter, Juno, Neptune, Pluto, Minerva, Mars, Venus, Vulcan, Apollo, Diana, Mercury, Ceres, Bacchus…).
3 – Food and Fashion in Ancient Rome
The Clothing.
The Hairstyle.
The Food and the Wine.
4 – Personalities who marked life in Ancient Rome
Caesar Augustus.
Caligula.
Nero.
5 – Important Events in Archaeology
The discovery of the buried cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
6 – Roman homes
The Insullae.
The Villae.
7 – Roman Life
- The birth
- The adoption
- Adult age
- Sexuality
- The slaves
- The streets of Ancient Rome
- Homosexuality
- Health and magic
- The roman calendar.
Author
Diana Ferreira
Graduate in Art History from the Faculdade de Letras of the University of Porto and Master in Museology (Spain: Valladolid).
Worked in the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna di Roma and was part of the managing staff of the Uffizi Gallery, in Florence.
Studied and worked in Italy and Spain several times on scholarships. Trainer and head teacher for the subject on Art History in Porto, and Introduction to History of Art, Iconography and History of Architecture at the Academy of Art in Florence.
The book Guia dos Tesouros Arquitectónicos (Lisbon: Chiado Editores, 2014) was published in 2014, product of an in-depth investigation on the addressed topics.
How do the certificated online courses work?
Access 24 hours a day for unlimited time
It means that, as soon as you receive your confirmation code, you can enter all the course content at any time you want, for as long as you want and without a deadline.
Even after taking the assessment and receiving the certificate, you can continue to consult as many times as you need.
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With direct access to all your courses, certificates or e-books.Estimated duration
It means the number of hours that we estimate to be necessary to understand the contents and successfully carry out the knowledge assessment.
These are the hours that will appear on the training certificate.
But it is not a limit or an imposition. You can enter your course as many times as you want and for as long as you want.
Access from any device
Our website, online courses and e-books are optimized for easy navigation and consulting from any desktop computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Whatever the device or operating system used, navigation and content, whether text, images, videos or others, are adapted to make your experience pleasant and functional.
Includes assessment and certificate
It means that they are already included in the course price.
You will never be asked for other payments or subscriptions to receive your certificate.
Assessment
It takes place on the platform itself and has no date or time. You can do it only when you feel your learning is complete.
Certified training institute
It means that we are a training entity certified by DGERT (Ministry of Labor, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal) – Training entity certificate nº 1800/2015.
What means:
- that training certificates are valid for all legal and skills qualification purposes
- that certificates are valid internationally as they respect the European Union certification rules
- that strict rules and principles are respected in pedagogical and organizational terms
- that all legal, fiscal and payment regulations are respected
