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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The Byzantine Empire
<p>When the Roman Empire collapsed in the 5th Century at the hands of the barbarians, the Eastern part, based in Constantinople, continued on as the Byzantine Empire. A Christian Empire, it played a
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The Byzantine Empire
<p>When the Roman Empire collapsed in the 5th Century at the hands of the barbarians, the Eastern part, based in Constantinople, continued on as the Byzantine Empire. A Christian Empire, it played a
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Bob Menzies' Prime Ministership
<p>Following the Second World War, Australians began to tire of austerity and rationing, wanting some reward for the privations of six years of war. There was a struggle being carried out in the
...Bob Menzies' Prime Ministership
<p>Following the Second World War, Australians began to tire of austerity and rationing, wanting some reward for the privations of six years of war. There was a struggle being carried out in the
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The Holy Land - Anno Domini
<p>Anno Domini – the year of our Lord. We follow in the footsteps of the Romans and Saint Helena, and journey through the province of Roman Palestine to visit places associated with the ministry of
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A History of Ancient Egypt in 12 Objects
<p>The history of ancient Egypt spans more than 5000 years. Through 12 objects all located in Australian museums, we will explore the major historical periods of ancient Egypt and themes such as the
...A History of Ancient Egypt in 12 Objects
<p>The history of ancient Egypt spans more than 5000 years. Through 12 objects all located in Australian museums, we will explore the major historical periods of ancient Egypt and themes such as the
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Bling! Jewellery in the Ancient World
<p>The human desire for adornment has very primitive origins which developed into works of incredible complexity and beauty. The finished products were the glory of the cultures of Egypt, the Near
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Theodorakis - Celebrating 100 Years
<p>Famous Greek Composer, Theodorakis died in 2021 but he was born in 1925. Famous for the score for “Zorba the Greek” he achieved much more. Compositions borrow from Pablo Neruda, and Brendan Behan
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An Introduction to Egyptian Hieroglyphs
<p>The Egyptian language is the oldest surviving language in the world, spanning more than 4500 years of continuous use. However, for thousands of years, the ability to read hieroglyphs was lost until
...An Introduction to Egyptian Hieroglyphs
<p>The Egyptian language is the oldest surviving language in the world, spanning more than 4500 years of continuous use. However, for thousands of years, the ability to read hieroglyphs was lost until
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Surry Hills and Darlinghurst - The Highs and Lows of Sydney
<p>Upper classes are on the high lands and the lower classes beneath them, and the buildings – gaols, courts, police lock-ups, churches, and schools – were there to process the haves and have-nots
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Making Home: A Short History of Houses, Interiors and Gardens in NSW
<p><strong>In Association with the Royal Australian Historical Society.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Dr Mathew Stephens</p>
<p>This workshop is an introduction to the sources that help us
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Modernism, Sexism and Scandal - Eileen Gray, Le Corbusier and the E-1027 Villa
<p>The Irish-English interior designer Eileen Gray is not widely known today, but in 2009 her 1919 ‘Dragons” armchair sold for US $31m, the most even paid for a single piece of furniture. In 1925 she
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