Free History Courses

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

A overview of history of the world. Topics include Identities and Ideals...

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

The Story of Freedom in America is a complete, 18-lecture course, free and open to the public. Fears, with his inimitable style and his true wisdom, explores the American experience of freedom from the Revolutionary War to the present day.

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

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!

John Green teaches you the history of the United States of America in 47 episodes!

This course is intended to provide an up-to-date introduction to the development of English society between the late fifteenth and the early eighteenth centuries.