The Ancient World Lectures and lecture series about the ancient world
	AVAILABLE TOPICS AND FEES As of October 2025, all individual lectures cost $250. As of October 2025, lecture series are priced at $1500 each. LECTURES (Typically 1.5-2.0 hours in length including time for discussion and questions) What Did King David Eat for Breakfast? Every Day Life in the Iron Age of Israel (ca. 1000 BCE) Written in the Dirt: How Archaeology Helps Us Understand Ancient Israel Before There Were Canaanites: The Archaeology of the Levant from the Appearance of Modern Humans to the First Cities From Abraham to Moses: The Archaeology of Bronze Age Canaan The Golden Age of Israel and Judah: the Archaeology of Iron Age Israel From Ezra to Herod: Ancient Israel in the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman Eras The Ancient Roots of Jewish Holidays Foundation Myths: From the Patriarchs to the Settlement in Canaan The Quasi-History of Early Israel: The Period of the Judges and the Establishment of the United Kingdom of Israel The Last Years of Judah: From Hezekiah to the Return from Exile A History of Judea: From Alexander to Hadrian Recent Finds at Tell Ta yinat, Turkey Archaeology and the Reign of Hezekiah of Judah What Were the Dead Sea Scrolls and Why Should Anyone Care The Real Maccabees: The Real Story of Channukah and the Hasmoneans Herod's Judea Biblical Jerusalem Who Were the Philistines?: The Archaeology of Israel's Neighbours Who Were the Hittites? The Archaeology of Ancient Turkey War in the Near East: Ancient Warfare from Sumer to Alexander Assyrian Palace Reliefs: The Art of the World's Earliest Propagandists Josiah: The Worst Known Key Character in Israelite History From Tokens to Alphabets: The Development and Spread of Writing in the Ancient Near East Was There an Historical Exodus from Egypt? King David: Ancient Israel's Answer to Tony Soprano? Did the Israelites Eat Kugel? The Iron Age Diet of the Israelites and Judahites The Archaeology of Animals: The Role of Animals in the Development of the Ancient Near East Toronto: The First 10,000 Years The Ancient Near Eastern Roots of Modern Religions The Ark of the Covenant and the Temple of Solomon Slavery in the Ancient World LECTURE SERIES (8 Sessions) The Archaeology of Ancient Israel and Judah Jerusalem: The Holy City Egypt of the Pharaohs Slavery in the Ancient World The History of Ancient Israel and Judah: From the Patriarchs to the Roman Era The Land Between the Two Rivers: A History of Mesopotamia An Introduction to the Academic Study of the Hebrew Bible A Survey of Ancient Near Eastern Art The Ancient Near East: A Survey of 8000 Years of History in 8 Weeks Qohelet (Ecclesiastes): The Hebrew Bible's Most Misunderstood and Underappreciated Book The Prehistory of Ontario Languages and Literature of the Ancient Near East The Religions of the Ancient Near East The Cultures of the Ancient Near East in a Nutshell Everyday Life in the Ancient Near East North American Prehistory Old World Prehistory The Archaeology of Central and South America The Life of Julius Caesar Ancient Heroes: The Role of Myth in the Ancient World EXTENDED LENGTH COURSES Introductory Biblical Hebrew (15 Sessions) ($2500) I can also design lectures to order. If there is a topic that you think I might be able to lecture on, please feel free to ask. Custom-designed lectures cost $350. There is a $100 surcharge for in-person lectures delivered more than 120 km from Waterloo.
Prices subject to change. Call for up-to-date pricing. For more information or to book an engagement, please, contact us at: Dlipovitch@gmail.com or call us at 416-318-9197. Last modified: 19 September 2025. Copyright 2025, David R. Lipovitch. All Rights Reserved.