Ancient Egypt Courses

Rome: A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City

41 reviews

Explore the architecture and history of Rome, walking around a 3D digital model of the ancient city, with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles

33 reviews

Explore the evolutionary adaptations of extinct marine reptiles, focusing on ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and mosasaurs. Discover their diverse forms, unique features, and solutions to aquatic life challenges over millions of years.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Ancient Greeks

30 reviews

This is a survey of ancient Greek history from the Bronze Age to the death of Socrates in 399 BCE. Along with studying the most important events and personalities, we will consider broader issues such as political and cultural values and methods of histo…

• Coursera
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology

7 reviews

Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom pharaohs and elites, tombs, temples, the Sphinx, and how new technology is unlocking their secrets.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Learn Ancient Greek

4 reviews

Leonard Muellner (Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Brandeis University) and Belisi Gillespie present all the content covered in two semesters of a college-level Introduction to Ancient Greek course.

• YouTube
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Ancient Greek Hero

10 ratings at edX

Discover the literature and heroes of ancient Greece through the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey , the tragedies of Sophocles, the dialogues of Plato, and more.

• edX
• 18 weeks, 8-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Masterpieces of World Literature

30 ratings at edX

Examine how cultures of the ancient world defined themselves through literature and how their vision of literature contributes to our understanding of civilization, culture, and literature today.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

13 reviews

Explore ancient Greek philosophy from the Presocratics to Plato, examining fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, ethics, and the nature of philosophy itself.

• Coursera
• 3 days 12 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

9 reviews

Explore ancient Greek philosophy, from Presocratic thinkers to Aristotle and Hellenistic schools. Examine fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, ethics, and human happiness through key philosophical doctrines.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The History of Ancient Environments, Climate, and Life

1 review

Explore Earth's ancient history through virtual field trips, examining rocks worldwide to understand the co-evolution of environment and life from 2 billion to 500 million years ago.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Ancient Greek History

3 reviews

This is an introductory course in Greek history tracing the development of Greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative achievements from the Bronze Age to the end of the classical period.

• YouTube
• 1 day 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 1

6 reviews

An introduction to early Chinese thought, exploring connections with Western philosophy, spirituality, mindfulness, modern science and everyday life.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

4 reviews

Use literary and archaeological evidence to see how ancient Greeks and Romans approached health, well-being and societal issues.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Israel in Egypt: Moses and the Beginning of Yahwism - Lecture 7

Explore the origins of Yahwism, Moses' role, and the Exodus narrative in this lecture on early Israelite religion, examining key biblical stories and scholarly perspectives.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Dark Ages - Ancient Greek History from Minoan Crete to Mycenaean Collapse

Explore ancient Greek civilization's origins, from Bronze Age Minoan Crete and Mycenaean Greece to their collapse, through archaeological evidence and epic poetry, setting the stage for a new era of Greek history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video