Great Roman Collections
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Great Roman Collections
<p>This course takes you to Rome’s great art collections: the Capitoline and Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Pamphilj; their magnificent locations, their genesis and
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Secrets of the Stone Age: Cave Art and Rituals in Prehistoric Europe
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Secrets of the Stone Age: Cave Art and Rituals in Prehistoric Europe
<p>Step inside the painted caves of prehistoric Europe to uncover the mysteries of early human creativity. Explore iconic sites like Lascaux and Chauvet, and discover the rituals, symbols, and beliefs
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Living Art History in Kyoto
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Living Art History in Kyoto
<p>Kyoto is a city where art, history and daily life remain closely intertwined. This course explores Kyoto through a famous 17th-century painting, using it as a guide to the city’s evolving
...Living Art History in Kyoto
<p>Kyoto is a city where art, history and daily life remain closely intertwined. This course explores Kyoto through a famous 17th-century painting, using it as a guide to the city’s evolving
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Eleven "Plagues" of Sydney: Epidemics and their Impact
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Eleven "Plagues" of Sydney: Epidemics and their Impact
<p>Since 1788, Sydney has faced repeated waves of epidemic disease that shaped the city’s development and social life. This course explores eleven major outbreaks, examining how fear, politics,
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Dame Marie Bashir Memorial Lecture 2026
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Dame Marie Bashir Memorial Lecture 2026
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<p>Are human rights
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Climate and Catastrophe in Ancient Egypt
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Climate and Catastrophe in Ancient Egypt
<p>Climate played a crucial role in shaping ancient Egyptian society. This course explores how environmental change influenced religion, economy, politics and everyday life along the Nile. We examine
...Climate and Catastrophe in Ancient Egypt
<p>Climate played a crucial role in shaping ancient Egyptian society. This course explores how environmental change influenced religion, economy, politics and everyday life along the Nile. We examine
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Unpacking The Higgins/Lehrmann "Omnishambles"
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Unpacking The Higgins/Lehrmann "Omnishambles"
<p>The Higgins–Lehrmann case exposed deep tensions between law, politics and media in Australia. This course revisits the events and fallout, examining how legal processes, public commentary and
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Archaeology 101: Unearthing the Past
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Archaeology 101: Unearthing the Past
<p>Ever wondered how archaeologists bring the ancient world to light? This introductory session unpacks the methods, tools, and scientific techniques used to excavate, date, and interpret
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Greece - Why You Should Visit Soon
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Greece - Why You Should Visit Soon
<p>Greece has been on the travellers' list since Pausanias wrote ten books on his travels throughout. However, the Mediterranean country like its neighbours has been inundated with tourism. At times
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Vast Wealth, Vast Privilege - Royalty Unfiltered
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Vast Wealth, Vast Privilege - Royalty Unfiltered
<p>The British royal family is often presented as symbolic or ceremonial, yet it sits atop vast wealth and privilege. This course explores the monarchy’s financial power, examining property, art
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