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Earliest Egypt: Before the Pharaohs
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Earliest Egypt: Before the Pharaohs
<p>Before pyramids, pharaohs and hieroglyphs, the Nile Valley was home to a range of early cultures whose lives laid the groundwork for ancient Egypt. This course introduces the Pre and Early Dynastic
...Earliest Egypt: Before the Pharaohs
<p>Before pyramids, pharaohs and hieroglyphs, the Nile Valley was home to a range of early cultures whose lives laid the groundwork for ancient Egypt. This course introduces the Pre and Early Dynastic
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A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
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A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
<p>The 20th century brought extraordinary social, cultural and technological change, and fashion recorded it all. This course uses key looks from each decade to explore how Western dress responded to
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A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
<p>The 20th century brought extraordinary social, cultural and technological change, and fashion recorded it all. This course uses key looks from each decade to explore how Western dress responded to
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Scandals, Intrigue and Rivalry in Renaissance Rome: the Re-making of the Vatican
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Scandals, Intrigue and Rivalry in Renaissance Rome: the Re-making of the Vatican
<p>This course takes you behind the scenes to witness the scandals, intrigues and rivalries at the heart of three masterpieces of Western Art: the Sistine Chapel, Jullius II”s private apartments (aka
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Cities of the Ancient World: Petra to Persepolis
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Cities of the Ancient World: Petra to Persepolis
<p>Travel across the ancient world and explore cities that played a pivotal role in shaping human civilisation. This course examines Petra, Teotihuacan, Xianyang and Persepolis. We explore how these
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Cities of the Ancient World: Petra to Persepolis
<p>Travel across the ancient world and explore cities that played a pivotal role in shaping human civilisation. This course examines Petra, Teotihuacan, Xianyang and Persepolis. We explore how these
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Coins, Trade, and Power: The Material World of Ancient Europe
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Coins, Trade, and Power: The Material World of Ancient Europe
<p>Follow the trail of silver, gold, and ideas across the ancient world. This course explores the birth of money, the rise of coinage, and the powerful role of trade networks in connecting ancient
...Coins, Trade, and Power: The Material World of Ancient Europe
<p>Follow the trail of silver, gold, and ideas across the ancient world. This course explores the birth of money, the rise of coinage, and the powerful role of trade networks in connecting ancient
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The Unexpected Talents of Salvador Dalí
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The Unexpected Talents of Salvador Dalí
<p>Salvador Dalí is best known for The Persistence of Memory, but his creativity extended far beyond painting. This course explores the surprising breadth of his work, from fashion and jewellery to
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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
<p>This visually rich course offers a chronological journey through the major traditions of Chinese art, from prehistoric cultures to the final imperial era of the Qing dynasty. Set against the
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Ancient Egypt at Aswan: Temples, Nile and Cosmology
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Ancient Egypt at Aswan: Temples, Nile and Cosmology
<p>Journey along the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, exploring major temples and sacred sites including those dedicated to Horus and Sobek, the crocodile god, before flying to Abu Simbel to see the great
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Social Media 101: Understanding Today’s Digital Platforms
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Social Media 101: Understanding Today’s Digital Platforms
<p>This beginner-friendly course offers a clear introduction to today’s social media landscape. You’ll explore the purpose, style and audience of major platforms including Facebook, Instagram,
...Social Media 101: Understanding Today’s Digital Platforms
<p>This beginner-friendly course offers a clear introduction to today’s social media landscape. You’ll explore the purpose, style and audience of major platforms including Facebook, Instagram,
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Bonnie Prince Charlie and the End of the Stuart Dynasty
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Bonnie Prince Charlie and the End of the Stuart Dynasty
<p>The Jacobite rising of 1745 was one of the great dramas of 18th-century Britain. This course explores its background, the fall of the Stuart dynasty, the rise of Hanover and the resistance that
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