Start Date
13 January, 2025
There will be 10 weekly meetings on Monday, 10am - 12pm, starting from 13 January.
Overview
Many Ancient cultures flourished in Peru including the Nazca who were famous for their lines and glyphs near the coast. The last of the native cultures was that of the Incas who created an empire that dominated the Pacific Coast and the Andes. Then in the 1530s the Spanish under the ferocious Pizarro brothers arrived and within a few years the Inca Empire was no more. Spectacular ruins such as those at Machu Picchu are a testament to their sophistication.
The course aims to give an introduction to Peru before the conquest and to follow in detail the story of the Spanish take-over.
It is open to all with a general interest in the topic and no previous knowledge is assumed.
Course material will be provided via Canvas to support this online series.
Syllabus
Week 1. The Nazca
Week 2. Before the Inca
Week 3. The Inca Empire
Week 4. Inca Religion
Week 5. The Arrival of the Spanish
Week 6. The Death of Atahualpa
Week 7. The Emperor Manco
Week 8. Cusco and the flight of Manco Inca
Week 9. The End of the Inca Empire
Week 10. Machu Picchu
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Michael Tunnicliffe
Michael Tunnicliffe is a free lance lecturer in Adult Education. He studied at Birmingham and Cambridge and is a long standing tutor at Liverpool Continuing Education having taught both face to face and Zoom classes for the past 20 years.
Courses fees: Full fee £155/Concession £80.
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