“He who would enter Carthage every day of his life and only take care of looking at it, would find a new wonder every day that he would not have noticed before,” writes Al Bakri, geographer and 11th century historian.
This MOOC, Massive Online Open Course, both educational and fun, was developed as part of a public-private partnership bringing together experts from the National Heritage Institute, the Heritage Development Agency and Cultural Promotion, the Start-up Historiar and the Orange Foundation.
This MOOC invites you to a captivating trip to the heart of one of the greatest ancient cities: Carthage! Founded by the Phoenicians, brought to its peak by daring navigators, merchants and builders, Carthage has shaped history. Queen of the Western Mediterranean, the city was, for long periods, the center of the world and its pole of attraction. Three times a millennium, the Punic metropolis belongs to the heritage of humanity.
How did this legendary maritime power have been born and prospered? What secrets do the remains of its immense military and commercial ports have? From its tragic destruction to its rebirth under the Roman Empire, how did Carthage crossed the centuries to become the archaeological gem that we know today?
Join us!
Whether you are passionate about history, archeology -like or simply curious to learn more about this exceptional site, immerse yourself in the meanders of time! You will discover how Carthage continues to feed our imagination, but also the challenges of preserving this unique heritage, between new technologies and mobilization of citizens.
This MOOC will make you live an incomparable interactive experience to explore Carthage through videos of the vestiges and digital reconstructions in 3D of the site, offering you total immersion in the history of Carthage.
Documentary resources, learning and creation activities, interactive slideshow, forums and fun quizs complete the videos. It’s fun, free and accessible to everyone!
The Mookids
For young people aged 8 to 12, the MOOC offers a dedicated sequence called Mookids. This interactive mini course aims to create adult/child common time around a cultural theme, with videos, online resources, activities and quiz.
Access to culture for all
The Orange Foundation has been engaged for several years in projects allowing the dissemination of knowledge to the greatest number. Since 2014, it has been developing cultural MOOCs in collaboration with large institutions. More than 260,000 people are registered on the MOOC cultural platform and thus could benefit from a free teaching that is both rigorous and friendly based on quality content.
Up to 40,000 people are part of each MOOC, which confirms the success of this content and shows the potential of digital technology to democratize access to knowledge and culture.
The previous 24 MOOCs are available without animation for everyone for free and without limitation of time in the “Collection” section of the MOOC cultural platform of the Orange Foundation (http://mooc-culturels.fondationorange.com).
