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Ancient History Courses

Ancient history courses can help you learn about significant civilizations, key historical events, and cultural developments from various eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, historical interpretation, and effective research methods. Many courses introduce tools like primary source analysis and digital mapping techniques, which help you visualize historical trends and understand the context of ancient societies.


Popular Ancient History Courses and Certifications


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    Yale University

    A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, European History, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Higher Education

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    692 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Houston

    A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, International Relations, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Human Factors, Failure Analysis, Engineering, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Safety Assurance, Engineering Practices

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Cultura Maya en Yucatán

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Culture, Art History, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Research

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    Northwestern University

    The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Ancient History, Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Responsiveness, Research Methodologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

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    University of Geneva

    A l’avènement du christianisme : l’archéologie des derniers païens

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Culture, Liberal Arts, Economics, Case Studies

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    Dartmouth College

    Inquiries Into Bipedalism

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, 3D Assets, Anthropology, Anatomy, Scientific Methods, Taxonomy, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Ancient History, Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Spatial Data Analysis, Estimation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Public History, Political Sciences, Art History, European History, World History, Research, Investigation, Social Sciences, Culture, Governance, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Storytelling

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    Universiteit Leiden

    The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Ancient History, European History, Social Sciences, Economics, Liberal Arts, Research, Science and Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yeshiva University

    Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Research, Color Theory, Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling

    4.5
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    123 reviews

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Grammar, Language Learning, Language Competency, Writing, Literacy, Vocabulary

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York University

    Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Peer Review, Music Performance, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Creativity, Non-Verbal Communication, Electronic Media, Digital Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ancient history courses

  • A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650) : Yale University
  • A Brief History of Human Spaceflight: University of Houston
  • Cultura Maya en Yucatán: Universidades Anáhuac
  • In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy: Sungkyunkwan University
  • The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction: Northwestern University
  • A l’avènement du christianisme : l’archéologie des derniers païens: University of Geneva
  • Inquiries Into Bipedalism: Dartmouth College
  • The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill: Sapienza University of Rome
  • The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World: Universiteit Leiden
  • Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah: Yeshiva University

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