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Embark on an epic adventure through time and space with a real archaeologist. Discover how human civilisations evolved and fell in Africa, Egypt, Assyria, Greece and Rome. Expect a thrilling journey at the British Museum’s most famous galleries, uncover world-famous artifacts, learn more about hieroglyphs and play an ancient board game. Book with FEVER.

 

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Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum

 

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How human civilisations started? Who were our earliest ancestors? How and why other human species disappeared? How our civilisations would have changed if Greece had lost against the Persian empire in the Greco-Persian Wars? Is it true that some letters of our alphabet come from Egyptian hieroglyphs?

 

‘Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum’ is a day-long walking tour and answers all of those questions and more.

 

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Join a real archaeologist who will guide you through the history of human civilisations from the very beginning.

 

Explore famous galleries, including Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome and learn more about legendary artefacts, including the Rosetta Stone, real Stone Age tools and weapons, discover a mysterious ancient board game no one knew how to play for centuries and learn what really happened to Easter Island people.

 

Rossa Minogue archaeologist

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During the 5.5hrs tour you will learn more about the real life Indiana Jones and how he found an orphan boy living in a cave who helped him making a groundbreaking discovery.

 

You will learn about the Biblical city of Jerico and how a British female archaeologist found over 20 cities pilling up on the top of each other from different times and eras.

 

You will learn more about Ramses II and how some of the letters from our modern alphabet have come from Egyptian hieroglyphs.

 

A replica of The Royal Game of Ur

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You will even have a chance to learn how to play The Royal Game of Ur the rules of which remained a real mystery for centuries.

 

‘Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum’ is organised by Spirit of Discovery, an amazing small business of a passionate archaeologist, Rossa Minogue, who is ready to answer all of your questions about ancient civilisations, historical events or real excavations and groundbreaking discoveries you’ve been always curious about.

 

Spirit of Discovery offers various tours at London museums and all over in London, including private and group tours.

 

Practical Info

 

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Where exactly is the course located?

At the British Museum

Meeting point in front of Russel Square Station (Piccadilly line)

  

Booking

‘Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum’ can be booked either on FEVER or Spirit of Discovery’s official website

  

How long is the tour?

Approx. 5.5hrs with a lunch break and toilet breaks

 

What physical fitness level I need to do the course?

The course is wheel chair accessible and suitable for ALL physical fitness levels.

You can get a light-weight portable chair at the beginning of the tour (completely free of charge) to carry with you, so you can sit down at any time you wish.

 

 

 

 

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