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    Explore ancient history, focusing on civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Understand their cultures, achievements, and impacts.

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      Duke University

      Sports and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Social Studies, International Relations, Anthropology, World History, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Introduction to Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Business Risk Management, Risk Appetite, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      735 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Economics, Sociology, Art History, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Governance, Anthropology, Diplomacy, Timelines

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      795 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Personal Development, Psychology, Anthropology, Cognitive flexibility, Ancient History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      783 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology I

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Urology, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Orthopedics, Anatomy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      694 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Internet History, Technology, and Security

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Encryption, Cryptography, Data Security, Network Security, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      McMaster University

      DNA Decoded

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Biology, Science and Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      ESG Risks and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Financial Management, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Environmental Management Systems, Financial Analysis, Governance, Due Diligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      758 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology

      Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Timelines, Ancient History, Peer Review, Scientific Methods, Public History, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Research, Environmental Issue, Culture, Environment, Community Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Research Methodologies, General Science and Research, Social Sciences, Science and Research, Data Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      417 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Age of Jefferson

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, Public History, Social Justice, Social Studies, World History, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      460 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Unix Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix, Unix Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Shell Script, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Linux Commands, Cloud Computing, Software Versioning, Scripting, Scripting Languages

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Sports and Society: Duke University
    • Introduction to Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
    • Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life: The University of Edinburgh
    • Medical Terminology I: Rice University
    • Internet History, Technology, and Security: University of Michigan
    • DNA Decoded: McMaster University
    • ESG Risks and Opportunities: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Archaeology: Rice University
    • Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change: University of Michigan

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