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American Institute of the Humanities Home-Study Degree and Online Programs in American History and Ancient Civilizations

The American Institute of the Humanities offers a comprehensive educational overview of the history of the Americas and of ancient civilizations.

Greek/Cretan Bronze Helmet. Date: Archaic period, late 7th century BCE
09/07/2026

Greek/Cretan Bronze Helmet. Date: Archaic period, late 7th century BCE

A woman’s blouse, belt, and skirt. Borum Eshoj, Jutland, Denmark Date: c. Bronze Age 1700 - 1100 BCE.
09/07/2026

A woman’s blouse, belt, and skirt. Borum Eshoj, Jutland, Denmark Date: c. Bronze Age 1700 - 1100 BCE.

A pair of carved, stylized, ivory leopards, with spots of inlaid bronze, each animal comprising of five separable parts:...
09/07/2026

A pair of carved, stylized, ivory leopards, with spots of inlaid bronze, each animal comprising of five separable parts: head, shoulder and front legs, torso, hind quarters and tail. Nigeria 19th century CE, now on display at the British Museum.

Sumerian city of Uruk, established around 4500 BCE.
09/07/2026

Sumerian city of Uruk, established around 4500 BCE.

The Saltwater Railroad: Throughout the 19th century, enslaved people attempted to escape from the U.S. to the Bahamas, a...
09/06/2026

The Saltwater Railroad: Throughout the 19th century, enslaved people attempted to escape from the U.S. to the Bahamas, across what became known as the “Saltwater Railroad.”

The shoe of a Roman legionnaire, found during the excavations of a military camp near the German city of Saalburg. Ca. 1...
09/06/2026

The shoe of a Roman legionnaire, found during the excavations of a military camp near the German city of Saalburg. Ca. 100 BCE - 100 CE.

Moai, Easter Island. Carved by the Rapa Nui people, the monolithic sculptures were made between 1250 and 1500.
09/06/2026

Moai, Easter Island. Carved by the Rapa Nui people, the monolithic sculptures were made between 1250 and 1500.

“Athabaliba” The last Incan Emperor before Spanish Conquest.This print comes from John Ogilby's "America: Being the Late...
09/06/2026

“Athabaliba” The last Incan Emperor before Spanish Conquest.

This print comes from John Ogilby's "America: Being the Latest, and Most Accurate Description of the New World"

The Sun Dance is a ritual ceremony observed by the Plains Indians of the regions of modern Canada and the United States ...
09/05/2026

The Sun Dance is a ritual ceremony observed by the Plains Indians of the regions of modern Canada and the United States to awaken the earth, renew the community, give thanks for the sun, and petition or give thanks for favors from the Great Spirit. The ceremony's focus is on gratitude and self-sacrifice for the greater good.

Monkey Amulet. Culture: ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, about 1980–1760 BCE.
09/05/2026

Monkey Amulet. Culture: ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, about 1980–1760 BCE.

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