Free Ancient & Medieval History Courses

Major developments in the political, social, and religious history of Western Europe from the accession of Diocletian to the feudal transformation.

Who was the historical Jesus of Nazareth? What did he actually say and do?

This course presents and at the same time critiques a narrative world history from prehistoric times to 1500.

This course offers an introductory survey of the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, from the rise of city states in Mesopotamia c. 3000 BC to the transformation of the Roman Empire in the 6th century AD.

Hannibal is a name that evoked fear among the ancient Romans for decades.

This course examines the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) as an expression of the religious life and thought of ancient Israel, and a foundational document of Western civilization.

This course is an introduction to the great buildings and engineering marvels of Rome and its empire, with an emphasis on urban planning and individual monuments and their decoration, including mural painting.

John Green teaches you the history of the world in 42 episodes!

This is an introductory course in Greek history tracing the development of Greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative achievements from the Bronze Age to the end of the classical period.

An examination of the world from 1200 to 1750, the course focuses on the transition from medieval to modern by addressing philosophical, social, political, economic, and technological changes in Asia, Europe, and Islamic territories.