Ancient History Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

6 reviews

Explore Ancient Egypt's civilization, culture, and history in a 6-week course by the University of Pennsylvania, guided by renowned Egyptologist Dr. David Silverman.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wonders of Ancient Egypt

5 reviews

Join Dr. David Silverman, Professor of Egyptology at Penn, Curator in Charge of the Egyptian Section of the Penn Museum, and curator of the Tutankhamun exhibitions on a guided tour of the mysteries and wonders of this ancient land.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The History of Ancient Environments, Climate, and Life

1 review

Explore Earth's history and geology with MIT's 8-week course. Learn through lectures, virtual field trips, and interviews with experienced geologists.

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

Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

197 ratings at FutureLearn

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)

LMU Munich

Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way

751 ratings at Coursera

Explore the ancient Assyrian Empire's organization methods in this 6-week course by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Gain insights into the political, social, and military history of the world's first superpower.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Egypt: a history in six objects

579 ratings at Udemy

Explore ancient Egyptian history through six key artefacts from the Manchester Museum. Learn to identify main periods and evidence from the Dynastic Age. No prior knowledge needed.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

BLUE: a symposium exploring aspects of life in ancient Egypt

333 ratings at Udemy

Egypt seen through the theme of the colour blue. A selection of lectures presented in a symposium style.

• Udemy
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Ancient History for Kids

Engaging 21-hour online course for elementary students, covering ancient history with short lessons and quizzes to reinforce classroom learning.

• Study.com
• 21 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Ancient Egypt Study Guide

Enhance your understanding of Ancient Egypt with this 14-hour course. Learn about its culture, history, society, art, religion, and rulers through engaging video lessons.

• Study.com
• 14 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Art and life in ancient Egypt

26 ratings at OpenLearn

Around 1350 BC, the Egyptian grain accountant Nebamun commissioned the walls of his tomb-chapel to be painted with scenes depicting his afterlife, and the world in which he lived. Nebamun worked in...

• OpenLearn
• 30 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

Extra Credits

Extra History - The Bronze Age Collapse

1 review

Explore the Bronze Age collapse with Extra Credits, gaining insights from ancient civilizations' downfall in less than an hour.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Dan Davis History

Bronze Age Armor of Europe - Ancient History Documentary

1 review

Explore the origins and development of Bronze Age armor in Europe in less than an hour with Dan Davis History. Uncover societal insights from ancient warfare gear.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World

390 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Discover the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 1 day 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

History of Ancient Egypt

390 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Chronologically survey the full 3,000 years of recorded ancient Egyptian history led by an Egyptologist and Senior Research Fellow at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 1 day 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available