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Ancient History Courses

Ancient history courses can help you learn about significant civilizations, key historical events, and cultural developments from various eras. You can build skills in critical analysis, historical interpretation, and effective research methods. Many courses introduce tools like primary source analysis and digital mapping techniques, which help you visualize historical trends and understand the context of ancient societies.

Popular Ancient History Courses and Certifications


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    Yad Vashem

    The Holocaust through the Perspective of Primary Sources

    Skills you'll gain: Research, European History, World History, Photography, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Journals

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    University of Michigan

    Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S.

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Discussion Facilitation, Journalism, Diversity Awareness, Public History, Public Policies, Policy Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, AI literacy, Independent Thinking, Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Decision Making, AI Personalization

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Herencia negra, aplicación de ritmos afroperuanos

    Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Musical Composition, Performing Arts, Music History, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Culture, Art History, World History, Cultural Diversity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Education and Training, Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Advocacy, Student Support and Services, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Community Organizing, Lifelong Learning, Social Justice, Community Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    Beauty, Form & Function: An Exploration of Symmetry

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Design, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Architectural Drawing, Creative Design

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Python for Serverless Applications and Automation on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Amazon DynamoDB, IT Automation, Middleware, Software Development, Python Programming, Service Oriented Architecture, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Cloud API, Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Based Integration, Application Frameworks, Databases, Scripting, Database Systems, Application Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Dartmouth College

    Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), File Management, Memory Management, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, OS Process Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Foundations & Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Diagram Design

    Build toward a degree

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    中國園林文學 (二) (Chinese Garden Literature (2))

    Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Public History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Storytelling, Writing, Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Complete Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, IntelliJ IDEA, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, Software Installation, Devops Tools, Software Development Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse (Software), File Management, Linux, Open Source Technology, Release Management, Command-Line Interface, Authentications

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ancient history courses

  • The Holocaust through the Perspective of Primary Sources: Yad Vashem
  • Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S. : University of Michigan
  • Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills: University of Michigan
  • Herencia negra, aplicación de ritmos afroperuanos: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators: University of Colorado System
  • Beauty, Form & Function: An Exploration of Symmetry: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • Python for Serverless Applications and Automation on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6: Dartmouth College
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Foundations & Concepts: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 中國園林文學 (二) (Chinese Garden Literature (2)): National Taiwan University

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