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Wonders of Ancient Egypt
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 10 hours
  • Course by University of Pennsylvania
  • Offered by

About

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. This course focused on five key areas in the study of Ancient Egypt: 1) Principles of Egyptian Art, 2) The Basics of the Language of Ancient Egypt: Hieroglyphs, 3) Egyptian Magic, 4) Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten, and 5) The Burial of Tutankhamun and the Search for his Tomb. This course is intended to accompany, and ideally to follow, Introduction to Ancient Egypt (also available on Coursera).

Modules

Introduction to the Course

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Course Introduction

1 Readings

  • Introduction to Wonders of Ancient Egypt

Introduce Yourself to The Class

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Introduce Yourself!

Suggested Readings for the Course

    • 1 Readings
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  • Suggested Course Textbook

Principles of Egyptian Art

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Principles of Egyptian Art

1 Discussions

  • Ancient Egyptian Art and Religion

6 Videos

  • Principles of Egyptian Art: Part 1
  • Principles of Egyptian Art: Part 2
  • Principles of Egyptian Art: Part 3
  • Principles of Egyptian Art: Part 4
  • Principles of Egyptian Art: Part 5
  • Principles of Egyptian Art: Part 6

1 Readings

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Hieroglyphs

    • 11 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Hieroglyphs

1 Discussions

  • Ancient Egyptian Language vs Modern Languages

11 Videos

  • Hieroglyphs: Part 1
  • Hieroglyphs: Part 2
  • Hieroglyphs: Part 3
  • Hieroglyphs: Part 4
  • Hieroglyphs: Part 5
  • Hieroglyphs: Part 6
  • Hieroglyphs: Part 7
  • Hieroglyphs: Part 8
  • Hieroglyphs: Part 9
  • Hieroglyphs: Part 10
  • Hieroglyphs: Part 11

1 Readings

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Magic

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Magic

1 Discussions

  • Magic and Religion

8 Videos

  • Magic: Part 1
  • Magic: Part 2
  • Magic: Part 3
  • Magic: Part 4
  • Magic: Part 5
  • Magic: Part 6
  • Magic: Part 7
  • Magic: Part 8

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Akhenaten & Tutankhamun

    • 10 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten

1 Discussions

  • Akhenaten vs Tutankhamun

10 Videos

  • Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten: Part 1
  • Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten: Part 2
  • Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten: Part 3
  • Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten: Part 4
  • Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten: Part 5
  • Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten: Part 6
  • Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten: Part 7
  • Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten: Part 8
  • Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten: Part 9
  • Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the Religion of the Aten: Part 10

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Tutankhamun and his Tomb

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Burial of Tut

1 Discussions

  • Burials and Tombs

9 Videos

  • Tutankhamun and his Tomb: Part 1
  • Tutankhamun and his Tomb: Part 2
  • Tutankhamun and his Tomb: Part 3
  • Tutankhamun and his Tomb: Part 4
  • Tutankhamun and his Tomb: Part 5
  • Tutankhamun and his Tomb: Part 6
  • Tutankhamun and his Tomb: Part 7
  • Tutankhamun and his Tomb: Part 8
  • Tutankhamun and his Tomb: Part 9

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David P. Silverman
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David P. Silverman