Courses
Ancient History Courses
Discover the foundations of ancient civilisations and early societies.
Explore the origins of early civilisations, including their cultures, belief systems, politics, and daily life. Develop an understanding of how ancient societies shaped the foundations of modern history, thought, and culture.
Earliest Egypt: Before the Pharaohs
Earliest Egypt: Before the Pharaohs
<p>Before pyramids, pharaohs and hieroglyphs, the Nile Valley was home to a range of early cultures whose lives laid the groundwork for ancient Egypt. This course introduces the Pre and Early Dynastic
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Earliest Egypt: Before the Pharaohs
<p>Before pyramids, pharaohs and hieroglyphs, the Nile Valley was home to a range of early cultures whose lives laid the groundwork for ancient Egypt. This course introduces the Pre and Early Dynastic
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Cities of the Ancient World: Petra to Persepolis
Cities of the Ancient World: Petra to Persepolis
<p>Travel across the ancient world and explore cities that played a pivotal role in shaping human civilisation. This course examines Petra, Teotihuacan, Xianyang and Persepolis. We explore how these
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Cities of the Ancient World: Petra to Persepolis
<p>Travel across the ancient world and explore cities that played a pivotal role in shaping human civilisation. This course examines Petra, Teotihuacan, Xianyang and Persepolis. We explore how these
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Coins, Trade, and Power: The Material World of Ancient Europe
Coins, Trade, and Power: The Material World of Ancient Europe
<p>Follow the trail of silver, gold, and ideas across the ancient world. This course explores the birth of money, the rise of coinage, and the powerful role of trade networks in connecting ancient
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Coins, Trade, and Power: The Material World of Ancient Europe
<p>Follow the trail of silver, gold, and ideas across the ancient world. This course explores the birth of money, the rise of coinage, and the powerful role of trade networks in connecting ancient
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The Shahnameh: Persia's Great Epic
The Shahnameh: Persia's Great Epic
<p>The Shahnameh is one of the great epics of world literature, yet it remains far less known in the English-speaking world than it deserves. Written to celebrate and preserve Persian culture at a
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Ancient Egypt at Aswan: Temples, Nile and Cosmology
Ancient Egypt at Aswan: Temples, Nile and Cosmology
<p>Journey along the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, exploring major temples and sacred sites including those dedicated to Horus and Sobek, the crocodile god, before flying to Abu Simbel to see the great
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Archaeology 102: The Neolithic Revolution from Hunters to Farmers
Archaeology 102: The Neolithic Revolution from Hunters to Farmers
<p>Around 10,000 years ago, human societies began one of the biggest transitions in history. Small, mobile groups gradually settled, cultivated crops, domesticated animals and created the first
...Archaeology 102: The Neolithic Revolution from Hunters to Farmers
<p>Around 10,000 years ago, human societies began one of the biggest transitions in history. Small, mobile groups gradually settled, cultivated crops, domesticated animals and created the first
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Archaeology 101: Unearthing the Past
Archaeology 101: Unearthing the Past
<p>Ever wondered how archaeologists bring the ancient world to light? This introductory session unpacks the methods, tools, and scientific techniques used to excavate, date, and interpret
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Rosetta: How Hieroglyphs Were Cracked
Rosetta: How Hieroglyphs Were Cracked
<p>For nearly two thousand years, Egyptian hieroglyphs remained an unreadable mystery. This course tells the remarkable story of how the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and the work of generations of
...Rosetta: How Hieroglyphs Were Cracked
<p>For nearly two thousand years, Egyptian hieroglyphs remained an unreadable mystery. This course tells the remarkable story of how the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and the work of generations of
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Temples of India: Architecture, Culture and Faith
Temples of India: Architecture, Culture and Faith
<p>India's temples are among the world's most remarkable architectural achievements and continue to play a central role in religious and cultural life. This course introduces the foundations of
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Empires of China and Rome: Legends and Legacy
Empires of China and Rome: Legends and Legacy
<p>The Chinese and Roman empires developed at opposite ends of Eurasia, yet each built long-lasting systems of power, culture and influence. This course compares these two great empires, tracing their
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