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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Retracing the Steps of Juanita Nielsen
<p>On 4 July 1975 activist heiress Juanita Nielsen walked into the Carousel Nightclub in Kings Cross and was never seen again. Her murder happened at a time of huge change in Australian society and
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The Kurds
<p>The Kurds have been around as a discreet ethnic group for millennia. At times dominant, at other times subject to neighbours, they continue to survive. There problem in modern times is that they
...The Kurds
<p>The Kurds have been around as a discreet ethnic group for millennia. At times dominant, at other times subject to neighbours, they continue to survive. There problem in modern times is that they
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Collapse of the Pax Romana
<p>The vastness of the Roman empire challenged the very best of the emperors such as Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius. The accession of Commodus in 193 AD signalled the end of the Pax Romana. Civil
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Dickensian Sydney - His Stories and Ours
<p>Dickens created worlds full of secrets, scandals, and drama – and on this tour we can find that world right here through many of Sydney’s stories from the past. This is your chance to discover or
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The Australian Legend
<p>What does it mean to be Australian? In 1958 historian Russell Ward defined this, based on his analysis of the first 140 years of evolution from convict to itinerant worker to WWI digger. His work,
...The Australian Legend
<p>What does it mean to be Australian? In 1958 historian Russell Ward defined this, based on his analysis of the first 140 years of evolution from convict to itinerant worker to WWI digger. His work,
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Circling the Square: A Story Saunter around Hyde Park
<p>Hyde Park forms a green heart to the City of Sydney, rimmed round with some of our most significant and beautiful historic buildings. Saunter through the park appreciating St Mary’s Cathedral and
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Richard III - Victim or Villain?
<p>There are more books about Richard III than any other English king and he is the only monarch to have a worldwide Society devoted to the study of his reign. Why? Was he a good and effective king
...Richard III - Victim or Villain?
<p>There are more books about Richard III than any other English king and he is the only monarch to have a worldwide Society devoted to the study of his reign. Why? Was he a good and effective king
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Indus to India - The Journey of an Old Civilisation
<p>Travel back thousands of years to uncover the mysteries of South Asia’s ancient empires. From the ingenious urban planning of the Indus Valley to the soaring temples of the Maurya and Gupta
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Voices from Ancient Egypt
<p>The written word is ubiquitous across ancient Egyptian monuments and on many papyri. This well-preserved corpus of ancient literature gives first-hand insight into Egyptian thought and lives.
...Voices from Ancient Egypt
<p>The written word is ubiquitous across ancient Egyptian monuments and on many papyri. This well-preserved corpus of ancient literature gives first-hand insight into Egyptian thought and lives.
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Britain on the Brink in 1974
<p>The OPEC Oil Crisis of 1973 disrupted economies throughout the world. By 1974 inflation was 15 %. Edward Heath’s decision to call a snap election in February 1974 failed to alleviate the dire
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