Ancient Civilizations Courses and Certifications

Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations

155 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Decipher the secrets of lost and mysterious civilizations such as the Minoans, the Carthaginians, and many others in this course on the first empires in Western history.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 6 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Great Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor

104 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

A sweeping history of Anatolia, from the Hittites and Greek civilization through Rome, Byzantium, the Seljuks, and the Ottoman Empire.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 11 hours 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem

10 ratings

The destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian Exile were a great catastrophe in the history of the Jewish Nation. What really happened during that dark, fateful age, and how did new opportunities arise from the ashes?

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

36 ratings

With its walls razed to ground by Babylon’s armies, Jerusalem joined a long line of ancient vanquished cities—from Ur and Nineveh and Persepolis to Babylon itself. While some recovered from the destruction, others did not.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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Ancient Civilizations

A documentary survey of ancient civilizations, from Macedonian diplomacy and Greek democracy to Rome’s expansion and cultures across Africa, Asia, and Europe.

• YouTube
• 14 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

LMU Munich

Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way

824 ratings at Coursera

Run an empire like a corporation: examine the Assyrian king, royal court, delegated governors, deportation of peoples, and imperial revenues from the 9th to 7th centuries BC.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

Cracking Ancient Codes - Cuneiform Writing with Irving Finkel

2 ratings

Explore how cuneiform emerged in Mesopotamia, how its signs and syllables worked, and how scholars deciphered this ancient writing system.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ancient History for Kids

Kid-friendly review of ancient world history through short lessons and quizzes on major civilizations, ancient astronomy, and Greek myths.

• Study.com
• 21 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Maya Culture in Yucatan

Explore Maya culture in Yucatán: society, religion and worldview, numerical and writing systems, calendars, architecture at Chichén Itzá and Uxmal, and how descendants live today.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

HSC Ancient History: Exam Prep & Syllabus

Prepare for the HSC Ancient History exam by reviewing major civilizations from Egypt, the Near East, Greece, and Rome and practicing exam questions.

• Study.com
• 1 day 5 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

6th Grade World History I: Homeschool Curriculum

Explore early human history and the civilizations, empires, and faiths of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Greece, and Rome.

• Study.com
• 13 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

6th Grade Social Studies: World History I

Survey early civilizations from Mesopotamia and Egypt to Greece, Rome, India, and China, with an introduction to early world faiths.

• Study.com
• 12 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The body in antiquity

13 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, The body in antiquity, will introduce you to the concept of the body in Greek and Roman civilisation. In recent years, the body has become a steadily growing field in historical ...

• OpenLearn
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Understanding Greek and Roman Technology

251 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Expand your knowledge of Greek and Roman civilization with this in-depth study of their innovative technologies and feats of engineering.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Lost Worlds of South America

247 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Trek through the lost worlds of South America and discover exotic civilizations in this course on the culture, architecture, and history of these ancient peoples.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 11 hours 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available