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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, Liberal Arts, Case Studies, Art History, Social Studies, Cultural Responsiveness, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Culture, Governance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    228 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    活用希臘哲學 (Understanding the Greek Philosophy)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, European History, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Social Studies, Scientific Methods

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    247 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    El Valle de los Reyes

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Environment and Resource Management, Architecture and Construction, World History, Community Organizing, Investigation, Culture

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    404 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    史記 (Shi Ji)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Timelines, Research, Liberal Arts, Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Storytelling, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    212 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    22 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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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Culture, Medical Equipment and Technology, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, Medical Practices and Procedures, World History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 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 Colorado Boulder

    History of Medical Cannabis

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Biology, Research Methodologies, Legal Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Alberta

    Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Taxonomy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Historia del Arte: Del Barroco al Arte Posmoderno

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Aesthetics, Timelines, World History, Culture, European History, Design Elements And Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    191 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    데이터 과학이란 무엇인가?

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Mining, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, Big Data, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Apache Hadoop, Health Informatics, Deep Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • 中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang): National Taiwan University
  • 活用希臘哲學 (Understanding the Greek Philosophy): National Taiwan University
  • El Valle de los Reyes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • 史記 (Shi Ji): National Taiwan University
  • Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past: Rice University
  • 杏林探宝——认知中药: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • African development – from the past to the present: Lund University
  • History of Medical Cannabis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles: University of Alberta

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