Online Class: Phoenician Schemes: The History of the Ancient Phoenicians

A six-week online course tracing the history of the ancient Phoenicians, from their Bronze Age roots through the rise of Carthage and the Punic Wars. Instructor Samanth Suppes, PhD, covers how this civilization left a lasting mark through wine, writing, and, per the course description, Wes Anderson. The class meets Wednesdays from 5 to 7 PM Central, running December 2–16 and January 6–20, with no session on December 23 or 30. Registration is $90, hosted by the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures.