Synopsis

A guided tour dedicated to the interpretation of Egypt in the classical world through the reading of excerpts taken from famous Greek and Latin authors. An ideal choice for an educational path in classical literature.

What did the Greeks and Latins see in the pharaonic culture? How did they interpret it? A selection of sources allows to explore the perception of Egypt among Western civilisations.

You can download here the texts of the classical sources.

The information acquired during the tour will be the subject of a verification test to be performed in the classroom.

Tour with reading of the classical sources | 120 min | Only available in Italian
8,00 € each (min 15 – max 25 participants)
+3,00 € each per ticket

For info and reservations please contact the number +39 011.4406903 (Monday to Friday, 9 am – 6.30 pm).

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