Courses
Ancient History Courses
Discover the foundations of ancient civilisations and early societies.
Explore the origins of early civilisations, including their cultures, belief systems, politics, and daily life. Develop an understanding of how ancient societies shaped the foundations of modern history, thought, and culture.
The Medicine of Ancient Egypt
The Medicine of Ancient Egypt
<p>Ancient Egyptian medicine was among the most sophisticated in the ancient world, combining practical observation with religious belief and magical practice. This course explores how Egyptian
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The Medicine of Ancient Egypt
<p>Ancient Egyptian medicine was among the most sophisticated in the ancient world, combining practical observation with religious belief and magical practice. This course explores how Egyptian
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Akhenaten: Revolutionary, Monotheist or Tyrant?
Akhenaten: Revolutionary, Monotheist or Tyrant?
<p>Akhenaten remains one of the most fascinating and controversial rulers of Ancient Egypt. His brief reign challenged centuries of religious tradition, transformed artistic conventions and centred
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Egypt in the Old Kingdom
Egypt in the Old Kingdom
<p>Continue your exploration of Ancient Egypt with the Old Kingdom (c. 2700–2200 BCE), the era that gave rise to the great pyramids and laid the foundations of Egyptian civilisation. This course
...Egypt in the Old Kingdom
<p>Continue your exploration of Ancient Egypt with the Old Kingdom (c. 2700–2200 BCE), the era that gave rise to the great pyramids and laid the foundations of Egyptian civilisation. This course
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Island of Aphrodite: The Archaeology of Cyprus
Island of Aphrodite: The Archaeology of Cyprus
<p>Situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, Cyprus has been a meeting place of cultures for more than 10,000 years. This course explores the island's extraordinary archaeological
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Shock and Awe: Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World
Shock and Awe: Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World
<p>In little more than a decade, Alexander the Great led his armies from Greece to the edges of the known world, creating one of history's most remarkable empires. Yet his death gave rise to a series
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Homer and Troy: Myth, History and the Search for a Lost City
Homer and Troy: Myth, History and the Search for a Lost City
<p>For centuries, many believed Homer's account of the Trojan War was simply legend. Then archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann uncovered evidence that transformed the debate. This course explores the
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The Peloponnesian Wars: How Athens and Sparta Changed Ancient Greece
The Peloponnesian Wars: How Athens and Sparta Changed Ancient Greece
<p>The Peloponnesian Wars were among the most important conflicts of the ancient world, pitting democratic Athens against militaristic Sparta in a struggle that transformed Greek civilisation. This
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The Peloponnesian Wars: How Athens and Sparta Changed Ancient Greece
<p>The Peloponnesian Wars were among the most important conflicts of the ancient world, pitting democratic Athens against militaristic Sparta in a struggle that transformed Greek civilisation. This
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The Sea Peoples and the End of the Bronze Age
The Sea Peoples and the End of the Bronze Age
<p>Around 1200 BCE, several great civilisations of the eastern Mediterranean experienced dramatic decline, bringing the Late Bronze Age to an end. This course examines the archaeological and
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Pompeii: Archaeology, Heritage and Interpretation
Pompeii: Archaeology, Heritage and Interpretation
<p>Pompeii and Herculaneum remain among the world's most extraordinary archaeological sites. This course examines both historic and recent excavations to explore how our understanding of these Roman
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Ramesses II: Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh?
Ramesses II: Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh?
<p>Ramesses II ruled Egypt for more than sixty years and became one of its most celebrated pharaohs. This course explores his extraordinary reign, from his military campaigns and diplomatic
...Ramesses II: Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh?
<p>Ramesses II ruled Egypt for more than sixty years and became one of its most celebrated pharaohs. This course explores his extraordinary reign, from his military campaigns and diplomatic
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