History
Explore and learn about the ancient, medieval and immediate past from saints to dictators, palaces to prisons, wars to worship and myths to facts. Come and explore the history of the peoples of planet earth with WEA Sydney's professional and friendly tutors.
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Great Australian Inventions
<p>Essential inventions in today's world like the flight data recorder (black box), WiFi, the Hills-Hoist clothesline, the Cochlear implant and the heart pacemaker were invented by Australians. Sadly,
...Great Australian Inventions
<p>Essential inventions in today's world like the flight data recorder (black box), WiFi, the Hills-Hoist clothesline, the Cochlear implant and the heart pacemaker were invented by Australians. Sadly,
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Camden and Campbelltown - The Cowpastures Domains
<p>From the discovery of the lost First Fleet cows, this region has contributed significantly to our agricultural history. Here we can view our colonial story from a different perspective and
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Camden and Campbelltown - The Cowpastures Domains
<p>From the discovery of the lost First Fleet cows, this region has contributed significantly to our agricultural history. Here we can view our colonial story from a different perspective and
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Salonica (Thessaloniki) aka Little Israel
<p>Trace the movement of Jews after the Inquisitions to Salonica where they contributed to developing a rich and innovative culture under the Ottomans. Decline of their culture began after
...Salonica (Thessaloniki) aka Little Israel
<p>Trace the movement of Jews after the Inquisitions to Salonica where they contributed to developing a rich and innovative culture under the Ottomans. Decline of their culture began after
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Purple - Symbol of Power and Divinity in Ancient Rome
<p>Purple has long been the colour of kings, emperors, and gods. Its comparative rarity in nature marked it out as special from the earliest times. We will look at three elite materials of purple hue
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The Rum Rebellion - A Walking Tour
<p>The Rum Rebellion was both dramatic and influential yet it remains curiously low key in public memory. As our only military coup orchestrated by the volatile, brilliant, and opportunistic Macarthur
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Australian Women's History
<p>We were the second country in the world where women got the vote. In 2010 we had a female Head of State, Governor General, Prime Minister, Governor, Premier, and Mayor. But how did that come about?
...Australian Women's History
<p>We were the second country in the world where women got the vote. In 2010 we had a female Head of State, Governor General, Prime Minister, Governor, Premier, and Mayor. But how did that come about?
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Noble Convict Rebels
<p>Transportation was only supposed to punish those guilty of property crimes, however Britain was able to solve the problems of political insurrection and the need for unpaid labour in the new
...Noble Convict Rebels
<p>Transportation was only supposed to punish those guilty of property crimes, however Britain was able to solve the problems of political insurrection and the need for unpaid labour in the new
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Backroads of Britain - Scotland
<p>Popularly known for being home to Haggis-eating, Bagpipe-playing, Kilt-wearing and Whisky-drinking folk, Scotland is this and much more. Her islands and highlands have been staging grounds for her
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Coups Across History - From Rome 44BC to Washington 2021
<p>Coups have occurred throughout history from ancient and mediaeval times to our modern time. We explore the nature of coups with examples such as the coup that saw the assassination of Julius Caesar
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The Enlightenment
<p>The eighteenth century European Enlightenment promoted the values of humanism, progress, and reason. Great thinkers like Voltaire, David Hume, Immanuel Kant and Adam Smith provided new
...The Enlightenment
<p>The eighteenth century European Enlightenment promoted the values of humanism, progress, and reason. Great thinkers like Voltaire, David Hume, Immanuel Kant and Adam Smith provided new
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