Ancient Egypt: Exploring Its Splendor
What you'll learn
- Explore the fascinating and dynamic culture of ancient Egypt. Challenge your intellect and whit by learning the basics of Egyptian hieroglyphics. Build confidence and aptitude by learning these ancient concepts and scribal skills.
Requirements
- Be prepared for a fascinating journey!
Description
This course is an adventure! It is a series of video/slide presentations ("mashups") which will take you through the splendor of ancient Egypt: before pharaoh and the origins of state; the fascinating theology of ancient Egypt and a sampling of the gods which drove those beliefs; the evolving symbolism of the pyramid and the functions of the myriads of temples found up and down the Nile. The eternal importance of the rites of mummification and the compelling pharaohs of renown from the 18th through the 20th dynasties: Hatshepsut (the woman who would and was king); the mighty Thutmosis III; the monotheistic Akhenaten and his son, Tutankaten, better known as Tutankhamun, and others. Perhaps the most compelling aspect of this course is the exposure to Middle Kingdom hieroglyphics and the unusual and rare challenge of learning the basics of translation. Take the beginning steps along the path of becoming an ancient scribe! Ten days is the approximate time it should take to complete this class.
Join me for this great and enjoyable adventure!
Who this course is for:
- Anyone with a passion for and an interest in ancient Egypt who, is willing to unlock the mysteries of the ancient Egyptians' hieroglyphics, this course is for you! If you are interested in history only, this course may not be for you.
Instructor
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 41 Reviews
- 230 Students
- 1 Course
Ryan Parr has a PhD in Biological Anthropology, a Master's degree in ancient Near Eastern Studies and a B.S. in Zoology. He has taught courses on ancient Egypt and Biblical history at the university level, with language components including Egyptian hieroglyphics or Biblical Hebrew. Using ancient DNA analyses, he continues to work on the genetic analyses of Kellis 2, a Coptic Christian cemetery in the Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt. In addition, he was the principal investigator on a project which identified an Unknown Child from the 1912 RMS Titanic disaster. This project was the subject of a National Geographic documentary entitled Titanic's Ghosts (Secrets of the Dead series). He has been the Chief Science Officer for two companies involved with the early detection of cancer and cardiovascular disease.