Ancient Egypt Courses

The Rise of the Polis - Ancient Greek History Lecture 5

Explore the emergence of the Greek polis, its significance in ancient society, and the role of the hoplite farmer in shaping this new political and cultural entity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Rise of Athens - Ancient Greek History Lecture

Explore ancient Greek history, focusing on Sparta's constitution and alliances, Athens' development, and the emergence of the hoplite class. Gain insights into the contrasts between these influential city-states.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Rise and Significance of Tyrannies in Ancient Greek Polis - Lecture 8

Explore the rise, fall, and impact of tyrannies in ancient Greek city-states, examining their economic and artistic contributions alongside their limitations on freedom and role in political development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 2

3 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)

Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin

20 ratings at OpenLearn

The free course, Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin, gives a taste of what it is like to learn two ancient languages. It is for those who have encountered the classical world through translations...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Getting started on ancient Greek

14 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Getting started on ancient Greek, offers a taster of the ancient Greek world through the study of one of its most distinctive and enduring features: its language.The course ...

• OpenLearn
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present

7 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present, highlights the similarities and differences between our modern Games and the Ancient Olympics and explores why today, as we ...

• OpenLearn
• 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Health and wellbeing in the ancient world

5 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Health and wellbeing in the ancient world, investigates the health of people in ancient Greece and Rome, using both literary and archaeological evidence to uncover details of real...

• OpenLearn
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Exploring ancient Greek religion

4 ratings at OpenLearn

Explore ancient Greek worship of Amphiaraos through textual and visual evidence from his sanctuary in Oropos, examining personal and community interactions with this hero-turned-god.

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Wondrium

Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs - Ancient Egyptian Alphabet

4 reviews

Unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt by learning to read hieroglyphs. Discover phonetics, determinatives, and ideograms, and practice transliterating names in this engaging introduction to the Egyptian alphabet.

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

Climate Solutions: Egypt

Explore the effects of climate change with a specific focus on the risks and challenges faced in Egypt.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sleepy Classes IAS

Complete Ancient, Medieval, Modern History for UPSC Prelims - IAS

3 reviews

Comprehensive exploration of Indian history from ancient to modern times, focusing on key events, civilizations, and movements relevant for UPSC Prelims examination.

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

Conceptions of Contemplation in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

Explore ancient Greek and Roman philosophies' views on contemplation, examining theories and practices from Aristotle, Stoics, and Epicureans in this insightful seminar.

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

中国古代史（大学先修课) | Ancient History of China

本课以中国古代政治史、制度史演变的大势为主要线索，使同学对中国古代史的发展有一个比较清晰的框架，并希望增强同学们对中国古代史的兴趣并引发同学们的思考。

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

Introduction to Ancient Greece

2 reviews

Explore ancient Greek civilization through its people, pottery, and architecture, with a special focus on the Battle of Marathon and its legendary messenger.

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