Colossal pyramids, imposing temples, golden treasures, enigmatic hieroglyphs, powerful pharaohs, strange gods, and mysterious mummies are features of Ancient Egyptian culture that have fascinated people over the millennia. The Bible refers to its gods, rulers, and pyramids. Neighboring cultures in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean wrote about its god-like kings and its seemingly endless supply of gold. The Greeks and Romans describe aspects of Egypt's culture and history.
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Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization
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Intermediate Level
Approx. 8 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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Art HistoryArtHistoryMythology
Learner Career Outcomes
18%
started a new career after completing these courses
28%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
15%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Intermediate Level
Approx. 8 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Welcome to the Course
This module includes a discussion thread to introduce yourself, and suggested readings and resources.
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 2 min), 2 readings
2 hours to complete
History and Chronology
2 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 54 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
The Pharaoh and Kingship
1 hour to complete
7 videos (Total 33 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Gods and Goddesses
2 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 46 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT EGYPT AND ITS CIVILIZATION
by DAMay 27, 2018
This is indeed a great course. It is very simply put and very easy to follow up. Do join without any hesitancy if you have a genuine interest in learning about the history of ancient Egypt!
by AHDec 27, 2020
Interesting topics but quite difficult to follow at times due to the amount of complex words and ideas used. Would recommend to anyone prepared to spend a decent amount of time working on it.
by RRMar 24, 2020
First online course and I loved every moment of it! It felt really refreshing to hear some old names that I used to study as a child. Well done and thanks again for the amazing opportunity!
by MRApr 7, 2020
I am glad I took this course! I learned so much about Ancient Egypt and its society, culture, art, and mythology. Kudos to Dr. Silverman and to the University of Pennsylvania for this.
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