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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Korean Philosophy Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, Research, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Graphical Tools

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    230 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Logical Reasoning, General Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Experimentation, Simulations, Computer Science, Psychology, Science and Research, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, Chemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Research, World History, Qualitative Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    African development – from the past to the present

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Ancient History, Economic Development, World History, Social Sciences, European History, Sustainable Development, Economics, International Relations, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Demography, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Governance

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Arizona

    Roman Art and Archaeology

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Timelines

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    680 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Old Norse Mythology in the Sources

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Research, European History, Storytelling, Culture, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    365 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Literacy, Vocabulary, Ancient History

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    500 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Peer Review, Social Sciences, Research, Science and Research, World History, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    杏林探宝——认知中药

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Medication Therapy Management, Medical History Documentation, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Ancient History, Drug Interaction, Clinical Nutrition

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Public History, Political Sciences, Art History, European History, World History, Research, Investigation, Social Sciences, Culture, Governance, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Storytelling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Art History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Case Studies, Political Sciences, Culture

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    228 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Wonders of Ancient Egypt

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Timelines, Research Methodologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Legal Technology, Innovation, Social Studies, Data Ethics, Informatics, Image Analysis, Research, Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Digital Communications, Culture, Technology Solutions, Public History, Computer Vision, Media and Communications, Ancient History, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    906 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Korean Philosophy Essentials: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning: Dartmouth College
  • African development – from the past to the present: Lund University
  • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona
  • Old Norse Mythology in the Sources: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past: Rice University
  • 杏林探宝——认知中药: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill: Sapienza University of Rome
  • 中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang): National Taiwan University

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