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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Maya Culture in Yucatan

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Anthropology, World History, Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Timelines, Art History

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles

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

    4.9
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Governance, Social Studies, World History, Anthropology, Diplomacy, Sociology, Political Sciences, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    806 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Egiptología (Egyptology)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Research, Timelines, Political Sciences, Writing, Cultural Diversity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Roman Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Construction, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Research and Design, Design Elements And Principles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    704 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Writing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, World History, European History, Oral Expression, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    626 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    The Ancient Greeks

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Art History, Political Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.1K reviews

    Mixed · 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, 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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    University of London

    Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Storytelling, Program Evaluation, Media and Communications, Research, Community Outreach, Timelines, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Research Methodologies, Creativity, Interviewing Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Paleontology: Early Vertebrate Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Life Sciences, Taxonomy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, World History, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    290 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    América Latina: una introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, International Relations, European History, World History, Ancient History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Demography, Political Sciences

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular archaeology courses

  • Maya Culture in Yucatan: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles: University of Alberta
  • Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Egiptología (Egyptology): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Roman Architecture: Yale University
  • Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction: University of Virginia
  • The Ancient Greeks: Wesleyan University
  • 中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang): National Taiwan University
  • Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories: University of London
  • Paleontology: Early Vertebrate Evolution: University of Alberta

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