The Complete History Of Human Civilization (2024)

From Ancient Egypt, Greece and the Roman Empire to the Modern World: Unraveling Human History

What you'll learn

Understand the Development and Interactions of Human Civilizations

Learn about Ancient Egypt, Persia, the Greeks and Romans, Chinese empires, and much more

Understand the Historical Context of Today's World

30 Hours of In-depth Videos covering Global History

Supported by 5.000+ Videos and Images that make History come to life

Learn about Major Developments that have shaped the Modern World

Evaluate Sources and Historical Evidence

Analyze the Causes and Consequences of Major Conflicts

Understand the Role of Technological and Economic Changes in Human Development

Understand the Role of History in Modern Global Issues

Requirements

None, only an interest in history!

Description

Let’s dive into a journey through time with our comprehensive online course on the history of human civilizations. This course covers the entire expanse of human history from the dawn of Homo sapiens to the complexities of the 21st century, and offers a profound understanding of the events and ideas that have shaped our world as we know it.We will discover the origins of early human societies, from hunter-gatherer groups to the first urban settlements sparked by the Neolithic Revolution. We’ll explore the rise and fall of the world’s most influential ancient civilizations—including Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and the Indus Valley, ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire, to name just a few.From the intellectual flourishing of the Renaissance and the transformative waves of the Industrial Revolution to the ideological confrontations of the Cold War and the digital breakthroughs of the modern era, each module is designed to not only recount facts but to connect historical insights to contemporary issues.The course is set up in such a way that you can pick and choose where you want to start, and which topics you wan to explore. From the mythical warriors of ancient Sparta, to the legends of Alexander the Great and Ghenhis Khan. We’ll witness vast empires throughout time, from the lost empires of China and India, to the infamous civilizations of the Aztecs, the Mayas and the Incas.We will uncover how the Age of Discovery marked the start of the global world as we know it today, and see the seeds of scientific breakthroughs that have improved our lives so much over the past centuries. We’ll look at history from a wide variety of angles, and cover not just the typical Western of European perspective, but we aim to paint a comprehensive picture and do justice to multple perspective. This truly is global history.The course is supported by thousands of videos and images, so that history truly comes to life. There is abundant supporting material to browse through all the concepts covered, a vast timeline, detailed questions and answers to test your knowledge, and hundreds of multiple choice questions to test your understanding.Join us as we delve into the past to understand the present and shape our future. This course isn't just about history; it's about understanding the forces that drive change and the lessons we can draw to navigate today’s world.

Overview

Section 1: Module 1 - Introduction to World History

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 1.1 - Why study history?

Lecture 3 1.1.1 Personal relevance of history

Lecture 4 1.1.2 Socio-cultural importance of history

Lecture 5 1.1.3 Analytical skills and critical thinking

Lecture 6 1.1.4 Learning from the past

Lecture 7 1.2.1 Introduction to civilizations

Lecture 8 1.2.2 Civilizations - definitions and characteristics

Lecture 9 1.2.3 Rise and fall of civilizations

Lecture 10 1.2.4 Notable civilizations

Lecture 11 1.2.5 Interactions between civilizations

Lecture 12 1.3 Chronology in history

Lecture 13 1.4.1 Historical sources

Lecture 14 1.4.2 Archeological evidence

Lecture 15 1.4.3 Written records and documents

Lecture 16 1.4.4 Oral traditions and history

Lecture 17 1.4.5 The role of historiography in writing history

Section 2: Module 2 - Early Human Societies (Prehistory - 3000 BCE)

Lecture 18 1 Introduction

Lecture 19 2.1.1 Brief overview of human evolution

Lecture 20 2.1.2 Early Human Societies - Evolutionary Branches

Lecture 21 2.1.3 The cognitive revolution

Lecture 22 2.1.4 Out of Africa theory

Lecture 23 2.2 Hunter-gatherer societies

Lecture 24 2.2.1 Defining hunter-gatherers

Lecture 25 2.2.2 Key characteristics of hunter-gatherers

Lecture 26 2.2.3 Daily life of hunter-gatherers

Lecture 27 2.2.4 Family and clan dynamics of hunter-gatherers

Lecture 28 2.2.5 Spiritual beliefs of hunter-gatherers

Lecture 29 2.2.6 Tools and artifacts of hunter-gatherers

Lecture 30 2.2.7 Interaction with environment from hunter-gatherers

Lecture 31 2.3 Neolithic revolution

Lecture 32 2.3.1 Neolithic revolution - characteristics

Lecture 33 2.3.2 Neolithic revolution - development of agriculture

Lecture 34 2.3.3 Neolithic revolution - key plants and animals

Lecture 35 2.3.4 Neolithic revolution - permanent settlements

Lecture 36 2.3.5 Neolithic revolution - population dynamics

Lecture 37 2.3.6 Neolithic revolution - technological developments

Lecture 38 2.3.7 Neolithic revolution - social changes

Lecture 39 2.4 Emergence of first settlements

Lecture 40 2.4.1 First settlements - the role of waterways

Lecture 41 2.4.2 Notable first settlements

Lecture 42 2.4.3 First settlements - architecture and urban planning

Lecture 43 2.4.4 First settlements - trade and communication

Lecture 44 2.4.5 First settlements - early forms of governance

Section 3: Module 3 - Ancient Civilizations (3000 BCE - 500 BCE)

Lecture 45 3.1 Mesopotamia - The Cradle of Civilization

Lecture 46 3.1.1 Mesopotamia - Geography

Lecture 47 3.1.2 Sumerians

Lecture 48 3.1.3 Akkadians

Lecture 49 3.1.4 Babylonians

Lecture 50 3.2 Ancient Egypt

Lecture 51 3.2.1 Ancient Egypt - Importance of the Nile

Lecture 52 3.2.2 Ancient Egypt - Old Kingdom

Lecture 53 3.2.3 Ancient Egypt - Middle Kingdom

Lecture 54 3.2.4 Ancient Egypt - New Kingdom

Lecture 55 3.3 Indus Valley Civilization

Lecture 56 3.3.1 Indus Valley Civilization - Geography

Lecture 57 3.3.2 Indus Valley Civilization - Major Cities

Lecture 58 3.3.3 Indus Valley Civilization - Architecture and Urban Planning

Lecture 59 3.3.4 Indus Valley Civilization - Writing, Trade and Daily Life

Lecture 60 3.3.5 Indus Valley Civilization - Theories of Decline

Lecture 61 3.4 Ancient China

Lecture 62 3.4.1 Ancient China - Shang Dynasty

Lecture 63 3.4.2 Ancient China - Zhou Dynasty

Lecture 64 3.4.3 Ancient China - Zhou Dynasty - Culture and Philosophy

Lecture 65 3.5 The Aegeans - Pre-Greek Civilizations

Lecture 66 3.5.1 The Minoans

Lecture 67 3.5.2 The Minoans - Religion and Mythology

Lecture 68 3.5.3 The Minoans - Decline

Lecture 69 3.5.4 Myceneans - Origins and Rise

Lecture 70 3.5.5 Myceneans - Decline and transition

Lecture 71 3.6.1 Achaemenid Empire

Lecture 72 3.6.2 Achaemenid Empire - Administration and Governance

Lecture 73 3.6.3 Achaemenid Empire - Religion and Philosophy

Section 4: Module 4 - Classical Civilizations (500 BCE - 500 CE)

Lecture 74 4.1 Ancient Greece

Lecture 75 4.1.1 Ancient Greece - City-states

Lecture 76 4.1.2 Ancient Greece - Athenian society and the role of women

Lecture 77 4.1.3 Ancient Greece - Education, arts and philosophy

Lecture 78 4.1.4 Sparta

Lecture 79 4.1.5 Ancient Greece - Other City-states

Lecture 80 4.1.6. Ancient Greece - Persian Wars

Lecture 81 4.2 Golden Age of Athens

Lecture 82 4.2.2 Alexander the Great

Lecture 83 4.2.3 Hellenism

Lecture 84 4.2.4 Hellenistic Cities

Lecture 85 4.2.5 Legacy of Ancient Greece

Lecture 86 4.3.1 The Roman Republic

Lecture 87 4.3.2 Roman Republic - Political Structure

Lecture 88 4.3.3 Roman Republic - Conquests

Lecture 89 4.3.4 Roman Republic - Societal changes

Lecture 90 4.4.1 Roman Empire - Transition from Republic to Empire

Lecture 91 4.4.2 Roman Empire - Pax Romana

Lecture 92 4.4.3 Roman Empire - Achievements

Lecture 93 4.4.4 Roman Empire - Daily Life

Lecture 94 4.4.5 Roman Empire - Christianity

Lecture 95 4.5.1 Mauryan Empire - Origins

Lecture 96 4.5.2 Mauryan Empire - Territorial Expansion

Lecture 97 4.5.3 Mauryan Empire - Ashoka's Reign

Lecture 98 4.6.4 Mauryan Empire - Governance

Lecture 99 4.5.5 Mauryan Empire - Arts and culture

Lecture 100 4.5.6 Gupta Empire

Lecture 101 4.5.7 Gupta Empire - Golden Age

Lecture 102 4.5.8 Gupta Empire - Literature and Philosophy

Lecture 103 4.5.9 Gupta Empire - Religion and Culture

Lecture 104 4.5.10 Gupta Empire - Decline and legacy

Lecture 105 4.6.1 Han Dynasty

Lecture 106 4.6.2 Han Dynasty - Science, technology and trade

Lecture 107 4.6.3 Han Dynasty - Statecraft

Lecture 108 4.6.4 Han Dynasty - Xin Interregnum

Lecture 109 4.6.5 Han Dynasty - Decline and legacy

Lecture 110 4.7 Rise of World Religions

Lecture 111 4.7.1. Hinduism

Lecture 112 4.7.2 Buddhism

Lecture 113 4.7.3 Judaism

Lecture 114 4.7.4 Christianity

Section 5: Module 5 - The Medieval World (500 CE - 1500 CE)

Lecture 115 Introduction

Lecture 116 5.1.1 Byzantine Empire - Rise of the Byzantine Empire

Lecture 117 5.1.2 Byzantine Empire - Continuation of Roman Empire in the East

Lecture 118 5.1.3 Byzantine Empire - Religion and theology

Lecture 119 5.1.4 Byzantine Empire - Art and architecture

Lecture 120 5.1.5 Byzantine Empire - Political and military challenges

Lecture 121 5.1.6 Byzantine Empire - Decline

Lecture 122 5.2.1 Islamic Caliphates - Rise of Islam

Lecture 123 5.2.2 Islamic Caliphates - Rashidun Caliphs

Lecture 124 5.2.3 Islamic Caliphates - Expansion of Caliphates

Lecture 125 5.2.4 Islamic Caliphates - The Golden Age

Lecture 126 5.2.5 Islamic Caliphates - Spread of Islam

Lecture 127 5.3.1 Medieval Europe

Lecture 128 5.3.2 Medieval Europe - Feudalism

Lecture 129 5.3.3 Medieval Europe - Holy Roman Empire

Lecture 130 5.3.4 Medieval Europe - Crusades

Lecture 131 5.3.5 Medieval Europe - Later Developments

Lecture 132 5.4.1 Tang and Song Dynasties

Lecture 133 5.4.2. Tand and Song Dynasties - Achievements and Flourishing

Lecture 134 5.4.3 Tang and Song Dynasties - Innovations

Lecture 135 5.4.4 Tang and Song Dynasties - Culture

Lecture 136 5.4.5 Tang and Song Dynasties - Trade

Lecture 137 5.5.1 African Kingdoms

Lecture 138 5.5.2 African Kingdoms - Mali and Songhai

Lecture 139 5.5.3 African Kingdoms - Axum

Lecture 140 5.6.1 The Americas

Lecture 141 5.6.2 The Aztecs

Lecture 142 5.6.3 The Mayas

Lecture 143 5.6.4 The Incas

Lecture 144 5.7.1 The Mongol Empire - Steppes and Nomadic Life

Lecture 145 5.7.2 The Mongol Empire - Ghenghis Khan

Lecture 146 5.7.3 The Mongol Empire - Pax Mongolica

Lecture 147 5.7.4 The Mongol Empire - Descendant Khanates

Lecture 148 5.7.5 The Mongol Empire - Decline and legacy

Section 6: Module 6 - Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration (1350 - 1650)

Lecture 149 Introduction

Lecture 150 6.1 Italian Renaissance

Lecture 151 6.1.2 Italian Renaissance - Artistic pioneers

Lecture 152 6.1.3 Italian Renaissance - Humanism and Philosophical Thought

Lecture 153 6.1.4 Italian Renaissance - Theater, literature and music

Lecture 154 6.1.5 Italian Renaissance - Spread and Influence

Lecture 155 6.2.1 Northern Renaissance

Lecture 156 6.2.2 Northern Renaissance - Art and Culture

Lecture 157 6.2.3 Northern Renaissance - Literature, Humanism, Printing

Lecture 158 6.2.4 Nortern Renaissance - Legacy

Lecture 159 6.3 Age of Discovery

Lecture 160 6.4.1 Protestant Reformation

Lecture 161 6.4.2 Protestant Reformation - Counter Reformation

Lecture 162 6.4.3 Protestant Reformaton - Legacy

Lecture 163 6.5.1 The Scientific Revolution

Lecture 164 6.5.2 The Scientific Revolution - Expansion of Knowledge

Lecture 165 6.5.3 The Scientific Revolution - Impact

Section 7: Module 7 - Early Modern Period (1500 - 1800)

Lecture 166 7 - Early Modern Period

Lecture 167 7.1 The Enlightenment

Lecture 168 7.1.2 Enlightenment - Influence

Lecture 169 7.2 Rise of Nation-States

Lecture 170 7.2.2 Rise of Nation-States: Centralization of Power

Lecture 171 7.2.3 Rise of Nation-States: Warfare and Diplomacy

Lecture 172 7.2.4 Rise of Nation-States: Administrative and Economic Reforms

Lecture 173 7.2.5 Rise of Nation-States: Cultural and Intellectual Foundations

Lecture 174 7.3.1 Colonial Empires - European Colonization

Lecture 175 7.3.2 Colonial Empires - Key powers

Lecture 176 7.3.3 Colonial Empires - Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

Lecture 177 7.3.4 Colonial Empires - Mercantilism and the Global Economy

Lecture 178 7.3.5 Colonial Empires - Cultural and Societal Impact

Lecture 179 7.4 Mughal Empire

Lecture 180 7.4.2 Mughal Empire - Cultural and Administrative Achievements

Lecture 181 7.4.3 Mughal Empire - Decline and Interaction with European Powers

Lecture 182 7.5.1 Ottoman Empire

Lecture 183 7.5.2 Ottoman Empire - Sultanate and Governance

Lecture 184 7.5.3 Ottoman Empire - Arts, Science and Culture

Lecture 185 7.5.4 Ottoman Empire - Decline

Lecture 186 7.6.2 Qing Dynasty - Key emperors

Lecture 187 7.6.3 Qing Dynasty - Economy

Lecture 188 7.6.4 Qing Dynasty - Interaction with European Powers

Lecture 189 7.6 Qing Dynasty

Section 8: Module 8 - 19th Century (1800 - 1900)

Lecture 190 Introduction

Lecture 191 8.1.2 Industrial Revolution - Major Industries

Lecture 192 8.1.3 Industrial Revolution - Urbanization and social changes

Lecture 193 8.1.4 Industrial Revolution - Economies theories and responses

Lecture 194 8.2 Nationalism and nation-building

Lecture 195 8.2.2 Nationalism: Unification and Secession

Lecture 196 8.2.3 Nationalism and nation-building as a force for disintegration

Lecture 197 8.2.4 Nationalism and nation-building: Arts, Culture and Intellectual Life

Lecture 198 8.3 European Imperialism

Lecture 199 8.3.2 European Imperialism - Scramble for Africa and Asia

Lecture 200 8.3.3 European Imperialism: Responses and Resistance

Lecture 201 8.3.4 European Imperialism - Impact on Colonized Regions

Lecture 202 8.4.1. American Civil War - Causes and Catalysts

Lecture 203 8.4.2 American Civil War - Causes and Key Battles

Lecture 204 8.4.3 American Civil War - Emancipation and Its Consequences

Lecture 205 8.4.4. American Civil War - Reconstruction Era

Lecture 206 8.5 Latin American Wars of Independence

Lecture 207 8.5.1 Latin American Wars of Independence - Causes

Lecture 208 8.5.2 Latin American Wars of Independence - Key Figures

Lecture 209 8.5.3 Latin American Wars of Independence - Key Battles

Lecture 210 8.5.4 Latin American Wars of Independence - Post-Independence Challenges

Lecture 211 8.6 Meiji Restoration (Japan)

Lecture 212 8.6.1 Meiji Restoration - Background

Lecture 213 8.6.2 Meiji Restoration - Reforms

Lecture 214 8.6.3 Meiji Restoration - Social and Cultural Changes

Lecture 215 8.6.4 Meiji Restoration - Japan's Rise as World Power

Lecture 216 8.1 Industrial Revolution

Section 9: Module 9 - 20th Century (1900 - 2000)

Lecture 217 Introduction

Lecture 218 9.1.1 World War I - Prelude

Lecture 219 9.1.2 World War I - Major Combatants and Theaters

Lecture 220 9.1.3 World War I - Military Developments

Lecture 221 9.1.4 World War I - Home Front

Lecture 222 9.1.5 World War I - Aftermath

Lecture 223 9.2 World War II - Prelude

Lecture 224 9.2.2 World War II - Major theaters and Fronts

Lecture 225 9.2.3 World War II - Major Battles

Lecture 226 9.2.4 World War II - Holocaust and War Crimes

Lecture 227 9.2.5 World War II - Home Front and Civilian Impact

Lecture 228 9.2.6 World War II - Alliances and Diplomacy

Lecture 229 9.2.7 World War II - End of War and Immediate Aftermath

Lecture 230 9.2.8 World War II - Legacy

Lecture 231 9.3 Cold War - Origins

Lecture 232 9.3.2 Cold War - Key Events

Lecture 233 9.3.3 Cold War - Proxy Wars

Lecture 234 9.3.4 Cold War - End of Cold War

Lecture 235 9.3.5 Cold War - Legacy

Lecture 236 9.4 Decolonization

Lecture 237 9.4.2 Decolonization - Major Events

Lecture 238 9.4.3 Decolonization - Challenges

Lecture 239 9.4.5 Decolonization - Legacy

Lecture 240 9.4.6. Decolonization - Evolving Relationships with Former Colonizing Powers

Lecture 241 9.5.1 Technological Revolutions

Lecture 242 9.5.2 Social Movements and Change

Lecture 243 9.5.3 Pop and Media Culture

Lecture 244 9.5.4 Shifts in Lifestyle and Worldview

Lecture 245 9.6.1. Globalization - Economic and Trade Integration

Lecture 246 9.6.2 Globalization - Cultural Exchanges and Influence

Lecture 247 9.6.4 Globalization - Environmental Costs and Awareness

Lecture 248 9.6.5 Globalization - Technological Innovations

Lecture 249 9.6.3 Globalization - Challenges and Critiques

Lecture 250 9.1.6 WW1 - Long-term Consequences

Section 10: Module 10 - 21st Century and Contemporary Issues

Lecture 251 Introduction

Lecture 252 10.1.1 Digital Revolution - The rise of the Internet

Lecture 253 10.1.2 Digital Revolution - Technological Advancements

Lecture 254 10.1.3 Digital Revolution - Cybersecurity and Privacy

Lecture 255 10.1.4 Digital Revolution - Impact on Workplace

Lecture 256 10.1.5 Digital Revolution - The Digital Society

Lecture 257 10.2.1 Climate Change and Environmental Degradation

Lecture 258 10.2.2 Economic and Social Inequalities

Lecture 259 10.2.3 Migration and Displacement

Lecture 260 10.2.4 The Refugee Crisis

Lecture 261 10.3.1 BRICS Countries

Lecture 262 10.3.2 Changing Dynamics in the Middle East

Lecture 263 10.3.3 Western Powers - Developments and Challenges

Lecture 264 10.3.4 International Institutions and Organizations

Lecture 265 10.3.5 New Geopolitical Theaters

Lecture 266 10.4.1 The Global Media Landscape

Lecture 267 10.4.2 Music and Art across Borders

Lecture 268 10.4.3 Sports and Global Unity

Lecture 269 10.4.4 Fashion, food and lifestyle

Lecture 270 10.4.5 Language and Education

Lecture 271 10.5.1 Digital Ethics and AI

Lecture 272 10.5.2 Globalization versus Cultural Appropriation

Lecture 273 10.5.3 Ethical Consumption and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Lecture 274 10.5.4 Human Rights in the Digital Age

Section 11: FIN - The Grand Trajectory of Human Civilization

Lecture 275 A Brief Overview of The Course and Human Civilization

Anyone interested in history!