UNESCO continues to bring attention to World Heritage sites across our planet—places that hold global significance for all of humankind. This course visits treasures of human genius and nature, such as: the legendary Great Wall(s) of China, the Norwegian Fjords, India’s astonishing Himalayan Railways, sacred Bagan of Myanmar, splendorous Samarra of Iraq, and Brazil’s Futurist Capital: Brasília, and so much more.
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Visit some of the most astonishing and beautiful places on Earth with World Heritage Sites: Exploring the World’s Greatest Places. Then, continue your tour and expand your horizons even more with World Heritage Sites II: 12 More of the World’s Greatest Places.
Since 1972, UNESCO has designated World Heritage Sites across the globe, marking locations of outstanding value to humanity. This course tours 24 of the foremost UNESCO sites, highlighting marvels of human culture, such as India’s Taj Mahal, Egypt’s Thebes, and Uzbekistan’s Samarkand, plus natural wonders of our planet, such as the Great Barrier Reef, Japan’s Mount Fuji, and Africa’s Virunga National Park.
Experience the thrill of discovery and learn the sacred secrets behind Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, the Acropolis, and other mysterious ancient locales. In the 36 riveting lectures of Exploring the Roots of Religion, practicing archaeologist and award-winning Professor John R. Hale shows you how sacred buildings, complexes, tomb structures, artwork, and more have provided us with unparalleled knowledge about early spiritual practices and beliefs from around the world. It's an exciting adventure that will add new levels of understanding to your knowledge of ancient history—and especially to the integral role that religion played in some of these grand civilizations.
Archaeology brings us face-to-face with our distant ancestors and with life as it was lived in long-ago civilizations. This thrilling new course, produced in partnership with National Geographic, introduces you to over 20 of the most significant archaeological sites on the planet, providing both an in-depth look at the sites themselves and an insider’s view of the history, science, and technology of archaeology.
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