ANCW20003 Egypt Under the Pharaohs (University of Melbourne): rated 4.3/5 overall across 7 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
ANCW20003 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in Ancient World Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 法老统治下的埃及
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Ancient World Studies
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
The Egyptians are one of the most captivating peoples of the ancient world, and their distinctive civilisation, which flourished in the Nile Valley from the early third millennium BCE onwards, continues to fascinate scholars and enthusiasts alike. Through a systematic survey spanning the Old, Mid.
ANCW20003 has 7 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 3.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.5 stars); 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.6/5).
On Reddit: "Good luck! I dont think you can go wrong with the Egyptian subject :)"
On Reddit: "Ah okay, that's so interesting. I think the Egyptian subject may be a good option for me, because I'm really interested in gaining some practical skills this semester, and I love object-based learning! Thanks so much again for your replies! :)"
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Q: Is ANCW20003 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 7 reviews: usefulness 3.5/5, overall 4.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ANCW20003, and when is it offered?
A: ANCW20003 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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