Ancient history: to c 500 CE 175 Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500 49 Medieval history 46 Classical history / classical civilisation 35 Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 31 Literary studies: classical, early & medieval 29 History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art c 500 CE to c 1400 23 Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600 22 European history 21 The Early Church 21 Classical Greek & Roman archaeology 16 Ancient religions & mythologies 14 Social & cultural history 13 Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800 11 History: earliest times to present day 10 Literary studies: plays & playwrights 10 Archaeology 9 Classical texts 9 Literature & literary studies 9 Church history 8 Middle Eastern history 8 History 7 History of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CE 7 Philosophy 7 Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700 6 Medieval European archaeology 6 Asian history 5 Christianity 5 Historical geography 5 History of religion 5