If you like Roman gossip or just love listening to our Curator, Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews, then this course is for you!
If you like Roman gossip or just love listening to our Curator, Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews, then this series of talks is for you!
Told in chronological order, he will delve into the lives of the emperors throughout the ages. You can join us for one or sign up for all eight at once and enjoy a monthly jaunt around the Roman Empire. The talks he will be delivering are:
· The Julio-Claudians and Flavians (the ‘long first century’)- 19 March
· The Adoptive Emperors (the ‘second century’)- 16 April
· The Severan Dynasty and the Crisis of the Third Century- 14 May
· The Tetrarchy and the Constantinian Dynasty (‘the fourth century’)- 18 June
· The Valentinianic and Theodosian Dynasties (‘the short fifth century’)- 16 July
· The Leonid and Justinianic Dynasties (‘the long sixth century’)- 20 August
· The Heraclian Dynasty (‘the seventh century’)- 17 September
· Aftermath: from the Isaurian Dynasty to the fall of the Empire- 15 October
£50 per person for all 8 talks, click the ticket link below to secure your spot.
Each talk will be at 7.30pm in North Herts Museum.
For more information, or to book one of the talks individually (costing £7.50 each), please click this link and scroll to find what you’re interested in: North Herts Museum - Art Tickets
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