UPenn - Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization
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Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization at Coursera Overview
Duration | 8 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization at Coursera Highlights
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- Intermediate Level
- Approx. 8 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization at Coursera Course details
- Colossal pyramids, imposing temples, golden treasures, enigmatic hieroglyphs, powerful pharaohs, strange gods, and mysterious mummies are features of Ancient Egyptian culture that have fascinated people over the millennia. The Bible refers to its gods, rulers, and pyramids. Neighboring cultures in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean wrote about its god-like kings and its seemingly endless supply of gold. The Greeks and Romans describe aspects of Egypt's culture and history.
- As the 19th century began, the Napoleonic campaign in Egypt highlighted the wonders of this ancient land, and public interest soared. Not long after, Champollion deciphered Egypt's hieroglyphs and paved the way for other scholars to reveal that Egyptian texts dealt with medicine, dentistry, veterinary practices, mathematics, literature, and accounting, and many other topics. Then, early in the 20th century, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun and its fabulous contents. Exhibitions of this treasure a few decades later resulted in the world's first blockbuster, and its revival in the 21st century has kept interest alive.
- 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. He has developed this online course and set it in the galleries of the world famous Penn Museum. He uses many original Egyptian artifacts to illustrate his lectures as he guides students as they make their own discovery of this fascinating culture.
Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization at Coursera Curriculum
Welcome to the Course
Course Introduction
Suggested Course Textbook
Additional Readings and Resources
History and Chronology
History and Chronology Part 1
History and Chronology Part 2
History and Chronology Part 3
History and Chronology Part 4
History and Chronology Part 5
History and Chronology Part 6
History and Chronology Part 7
History and Chronology Part 8
History and Chronology Part 9
History and Chronology Part 10
Suggested & Further Reading
History and Chronology Quiz
The Pharaoh and Kingship
The Pharaoh and Kingship Part 1
The Pharaoh and Kingship Part 2
The Pharaoh and Kingship Part 3
The Pharaoh and Kingship Part 4
The Pharaoh and Kingship Part 5
The Pharaoh and Kingship Part 6
The Pharaoh and Kingship Part 7
Suggested & Further Reading
The Pharaoh and Kingship Quiz
Gods and Goddesses
Gods and Goddesses Part 1
Gods and Goddesses Part 2
Gods and Goddesses Part 3
Gods and Goddesses Part 4
Gods and Goddesses Part 5
Gods and Goddesses Part 6
Gods and Goddesses Part 7
Gods and Goddesses Part 8
Gods and Goddesses Part 9
Gods and Goddesses Part 10
Gods and Goddesses Part 11
Suggested & Further Reading
Gods and Goddesses Quiz
The Pyramids and the Sphinx
The Pyramids and the Sphinx Part 1
The Pyramids and the Sphinx Part 2
The Pyramids and the Sphinx Part 3
The Pyramids and the Sphinx Part 4
The Pyramids and the Sphinx Part 5
The Pyramids and the Sphinx Part 6
The Pyramids and the Sphinx Part 7
The Pyramids and the Sphinx Part 8
The Pyramids and the Sphinx Part 9
The Pyramids and the Sphinx Part 10
Suggested & Further Reading
The Pyramids and the Sphinx Quiz
Mummies and Mummification
Mummies and Mummification Part 1
Mummies and Mummification Part 2
Mummies and Mummification Part 3
Mummies and Mummification Part 4
Mummies and Mummification Part 5
Mummies and Mummification Part 6
In the Artifact Lab
Suggested & Further Reading
Mummies and Mummification Quiz
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