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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....

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This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Ancient Egypt and its civilization. By taking this course, you gain a understanding of basic concepts of the Anicent Egyptian life and afterlife.

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The Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization was truly a gift!!! Thank you so much. I truly learned so much and this course will assist in discovery when revisiting Egypt.

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By Philippe A

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Dec 20, 2016

Interesting class, which give a good overview of Ancient Egypt.

By Enrique U U

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May 4, 2019

It's been a very interesting course, quick and easy to follow.

By Shreya S

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Mar 19, 2020

I learnt interesting facts about Egypt that blew my mind.

By Alexandra B S

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Apr 13, 2021

It is really an introduction course, but nice materials

By Clotilde A

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Oct 20, 2018

Thanks for all the informations, it's a great course !

By Rachel A

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Dec 12, 2016

Fantastic content, I really learnt some new things

By Rony K

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May 5, 2020

very interesting course! I love ancient Egypt

By Киселёв А С

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Feb 13, 2022

I would`ve loved tests to be harder honestly

By Cecilia C

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Jun 27, 2017

So interesting! I really learned a lot!

By mark s

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May 7, 2021

some of the research was hard to find

By Abram y

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May 26, 2020

فى بعض الفيديوهات غير مترجمة بالعربية

By laura b b

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Mar 4, 2018

Good, clear and well balanced. less t

By Christopher D

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Oct 11, 2017

Very interesting and informative

By Zona Z

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May 21, 2021

presentation was a little off.

By John T R

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Jul 10, 2022

Interesting and informative

By Marisha W

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Sep 5, 2017

Enjoyable course. Thank you!

By Gary S

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Mar 5, 2022

it was ok easy to follow

By Joy F

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Aug 19, 2022

Interesting information.

By Varun N

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May 26, 2020

Good one for beginners

By Robert B C

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Jan 13, 2019

Very intensive course!

By Joyce U

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Apr 14, 2019

I'm learning so much.

By Elisabetta F

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Oct 9, 2017

It's interesting .

By Olivia B

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May 12, 2022

Very interesting

By Satyaki S

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Sep 21, 2024

very insightful

By Mark G C

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Apr 24, 2020

Love course