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14 Online Short courses in Ancient History

How to Study Egyptian Mummies: Techniques and Instruments
The Summer School " How to study Egyptian Mummies: Techniques and Instruments" is a 7-day intensive academic program aimed to introduce the students to the study of ancient Egyptian mummies and mummification practice.

Ancient Egyptian Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy and Magic
The Summer School “Ancient Egyptian Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, and Magic” is a 7-day intensive academic program aimed to introduce the students to the study of ancient Egyptian astronomy.
Disease and Therapy
This online Disease and Therapy course at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) addresses the issue of health, medical treatment and other therapeutical practices in the east Mediterranean during later Prehistory, namely the 3rd and 2nd millennium BC.
Exploring Stone Age Archaeology -The Mysteries of Star Carr
The Exploring Stone Age Archaeology -The Mysteries of Star Carr course from University of York is for anyone with an interest in the past and archaeology, and particularly for those with no previous archaeological background who may be considering higher education.
Discover the Hidden History of York
This Discover the Hidden History of York course from University of York will explore a diverse selection of engaging and unusual episodes from York’s history.
An introduction to the Roman Empire
This An introduction to the Roman Empire course from the University of Cambridge will examine the four centuries in which the Roman Empire ruled the west and ask why it left such an enduring legacy.
Greek and Roman myth - stories and histories
In this Greek and Roman myth - stories and histories module from The Open University UK you’ll develop an understanding of the key features of Greek and Roman myth by exploring art, literature and objects that take Greek and Roman myth as their subject matter.
Ancient Egypt - five places, five stories
The Ancient Egypt - five places, five stories course from the University of Cambridge is designed especially for adult learners who want to advance their personal or professional development. They are taught by tutors who are expert in both their subjects and in teaching students of all ages and experiences.
The Viking age
The Viking age course offered by University of Cambridge will address the subject through a series of thematic lectures on Viking society, ships, trade, religion, art and burial.
Hybrid and monstrous creatures in Minoan iconography
In this Hybrid and monstrous creatures in Minoan iconography online course at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)you'll have the chance to meet the most popular Greek mythological creatures, found in Minoan Iconography, which have been recognized and studied by various scholars.
Ritual and daily life in the prehistoric Eastern Mediterranean
This online course in Ritual and daily life in the prehistoric Eastern Mediterranean at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) explores the archaeological evidence from the Aegean area, Cyprus and other regions of eastern Mediterranean during prehistoric/protohistoric times, focusing on specific subjects.
Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Architecture
University of Strathclyde offers the Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Architecture programme.
Exploring Stone Age Archaeology
This Exploring Stone Age Archaeology course from the University of York will help you further your interest in the past through a deep dive into a single case study.
The arts of ancient Greece: the birth of classical taste
The arts of ancient Greece: the birth of classical taste course at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) is the perfect introduction to an extraordinary cultural phenomenon, catering for the non-specialist, the art enthusiast, the beginner in the study of the classical world, the archaeologist many of us hide inside.