History Courses and Certifications

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Why Pollepel Island is Totally Forbidden

Uncover the dark history of Bannerman Castle on Pollepel Island: from arms storage to decay and tragedy. Explore the mysteries of this forbidden Hudson River fortress.

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

Tasting History with Max Miller

Cooking on the Soviet Home Front during WWII

Explore Soviet wartime cuisine: rationing, resourcefulness, and resilience. Discover how families adapted recipes and found creative solutions to feed themselves during challenging times.

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

Tasting History with Max Miller

What Was a Viking Funeral Really Like?

Explore Viking funeral practices, debunking myths and revealing historical truths. Discover the diverse burial customs, rituals, and archaeological evidence that shed light on Norse attitudes towards death and the afterlife.

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

Tasting History with Max Miller

The Murder of Egypt's Forgotten Queen - Shajar al-Durr and Om Ali

Explore the intriguing tale of Shajar al-Durr, Egypt's forgotten queen, and the origin of the dessert Om Ali in this historical journey through medieval Egypt's power struggles.

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

SciShow

Viking Navigation with Iceland Spar Crystals - Ancient Maritime Technology

Discover how ancient Vikings may have used calcite crystals called Iceland spar for navigation before the invention of magnetic compasses, exploring this fascinating intersection of geology and maritime history.

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

How To Make Everything

Recreated Ancient Medicines and Their Tests

Recreating ancient medicines and testing them with Bill Gates, exploring historical remedies and modern pandemic prevention strategies through hands-on experiments and insightful discussions.

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

How To Make Everything

The Sword That Ended the World - At Least the Bronze Age

Explore the creation of a sword that symbolizes the end of the Bronze Age, delving into ancient metallurgy, warfare, and historical significance.

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

Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

7 reviews

Explore Ancient Egypt's fascinating culture, from colossal pyramids to mysterious mummies. Discover its rich history, powerful pharaohs, enigmatic hieroglyphs, and enduring influence on world civilizations.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

11 reviews

Explore historical fiction's evolution, craft, and impact through expert insights, author seminars, and hands-on assignments. Gain a deeper understanding of the genre's power to bring the past to life.

• Coursera
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Inconsistencies in Portraying the Kazakhstan Famine in History Textbooks

Берікбол Дүкеев зерттеген 1931-1933 жылдардағы ашаршылық тақырыбының қазақстандық тарих оқулықтарында қалай сипатталғаны және оның ұлттық бірегейлікке әсері туралы талдау.

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

CrashCourse

History of Science - CrashCourse

16 reviews

In 46 episodes, Hank Green teaches you the history of science! This course is based on the 2nd and 3rd edition of Science & Technology in World History by McClellan & Dorn.

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

Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes

5 reviews

Develop a greater appreciation for how the air, water, land, and life formed and have interacted over the last 4.5 billion years.

• Coursera
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Religion, Conflict and Peace

10 reviews

Explore the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• 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
• Paid Course

Making sense of art history

36 ratings at OpenLearn

You can prepare for this free course, Making sense of art history, by looking around you. It's likely that wherever you are you'll be able to see some images. It's also likely that many of these ...

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