Fascinated by ancient civilisations?
We offer anyone with any level of knowledge, inspiring short courses on ancient Egypt and other areas of the ancient world.
Fascinated by ancient civilisations?
We offer anyone with any level of knowledge, inspiring short courses on ancient Egypt and other areas of the ancient world.
We are excited to announce a NEW onsite course destination! Like our BSS in Egypt courses, BSS in Turkey will be a very special learning experience — taught in Turkey, offering a programme of classes and visits to archaeological sites, including sites that are off the beaten path. This will be our first BSS in Turkey course, with focus on the Hittite heartland as well as important Neolithic sites. Thus far, our overseas courses have taken place in Italy (Turin), France (Paris), and — of course — Egypt (Cairo, Minya, Sohag, Luxor, and Aswan). Why not join us in autumn 2026 in Turkey?
Course Director: Dr Christoph Bachhuber (University of Oxford)
Join Dr Christoph Bachhuber on a NEW course in Turkey to explore the cities of the Hittites and the oldest and most famous Neolithic monuments and settlements in the world. Combining classes in hotels and museums in the historic city centres of Konya, Urfa, and Ankara, with walking lectures through UNESCO-listed sites including the Hittite capital of Hattusa, Neolithic Çatalhöyük and Göbekli Tepe, and other Hittite and Neolithic sites that are off the beaten track, BSS in Turkey offers you a very special opportunity to experience this beautiful country and explore its most ancient civilisations. BSS in Turkey compliments the BSS courses Christoph has offered on the archaeology and civilisation of the Hittites and on Neolithic archaeology, but this course presumes no prior knowledge of the Hittites or of the Neolithic.
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