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Empires of China and Rome - Legends and Legacy
<p>Two of the largest and longest empires in world history - the Chinese Empire (221 BC–1912 AD) and the Roman Empire (27 BC–1453 AD) - developed independently at the East and West sides of Eurasia,
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Travel & Coffee - Canada's Great Wilderness Provinces
<p>The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains. We visit the popular resort town of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, an old-fashioned town. We also learn
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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
<p>Set within the broader context of China’s diverse geography and cross-cultural exchange, the course presents a chronological journey through major artistic and architectural traditions spanning
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Sydney Ferries - Workhorses of the Harbour
<p>In this course we examine the history of Sydney’s ferries, from the earliest days of NSW and the Milson’s Point ferryman ‘Billy Blue’, through growth, tragedy, celebration, and the daily round of a
...Sydney Ferries - Workhorses of the Harbour
<p>In this course we examine the history of Sydney’s ferries, from the earliest days of NSW and the Milson’s Point ferryman ‘Billy Blue’, through growth, tragedy, celebration, and the daily round of a
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Jane Austen - Celebrating at 250
<p>2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of author Jane Austen. With only six main novels to her name, her work is celebrated in numerous movie adaptations and theatre productions, with
...Jane Austen - Celebrating at 250
<p>2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of author Jane Austen. With only six main novels to her name, her work is celebrated in numerous movie adaptations and theatre productions, with
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King Arthur - The Ideal King
<p>King Arthur stands as the ideal – albeit flawed and tragic - of kingly virtues from a past golden age. This essentially British story is drawn from history and folklore, moulded by successive
...King Arthur - The Ideal King
<p>King Arthur stands as the ideal – albeit flawed and tragic - of kingly virtues from a past golden age. This essentially British story is drawn from history and folklore, moulded by successive
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Modern China - From Declining Empire to Global Power
<p>This course surveys China’s transformation from late Qing reforms at the turn of the 20th century to its rise as a global power at the beginning of the 21st. It examines historical shifts,
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Egypt in the Amarna Age
<p>Despite lasting only 30 years, the Amarna period is one of Ancient Egypt’s most intriguing and controversial eras. Within this period fall the reigns of the ‘heretic’ king Akhenaten, famous for
...Egypt in the Amarna Age
<p>Despite lasting only 30 years, the Amarna period is one of Ancient Egypt’s most intriguing and controversial eras. Within this period fall the reigns of the ‘heretic’ king Akhenaten, famous for
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A History of Oxford University
<p>Oxford University is the oldest university in England, with teaching thought to have begun as early as 1096 AD. Examine the key milestones in the university’s history, from Henry II’s decision to
...A History of Oxford University
<p>Oxford University is the oldest university in England, with teaching thought to have begun as early as 1096 AD. Examine the key milestones in the university’s history, from Henry II’s decision to
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Waves of Migration: An Australian Story
<p>Nearly half of Australians have at least one parent born overseas, the consequence of generations of immigration to this country. When we look back at the waves of migration that have made
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