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 Achaemenids: Iran's Greatest Empire
<p>Formed largely by the conquests of the first three Achaemenid Kings – Cyrus, Cambyses, and Darius- the ‘Persian’ empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean as far east as modern Pakistan
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Magic and Medicine in the Ancient World
<p>Step into the world of ancient magic and medicine. Here you will find physicians, sorcerers, demons and ghosts, potions, poisons, love charms and medicines. A murky world of healing,
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Beyond Vesuvius
<p>The Bay of Naples was inhabited well before the Romans. Oscans, Samnites, Etruscans and Greeks all contributed to the area’s unique history which we will trace from the Bronze Age to the present
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The Australian Outback - Alice Springs To Broome
<p>The Australian Outback has always been a magnet for explorers and travellers. We travel the Tanami Track with the aim of seeing these outback splendours. This is one of Australia’s classic journeys
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The Celts
<p>When Julius Caesar defeated the Gauls at Alesia in 52BC, Celtic culture in Europe was doomed to be dominated by Roman culture and law. The great tribal Celtic realms of western and central Europe
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<p>When Julius Caesar defeated the Gauls at Alesia in 52BC, Celtic culture in Europe was doomed to be dominated by Roman culture and law. The great tribal Celtic realms of western and central Europe
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Backroads of Britain - Cornwall
<p>We explore some of the fascinating history and sites along the backroads of Cornwall which is known for its smuggling industry. We will explore the smugglers’ den at Jamaica Inn, Bodmin Moor, the
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Travel to Ancient Pompeii
<p>A visit to Pompeii is a journey into the past like no other place on earth can be. It is not the beautiful monuments or the public spaces that makes the place unique and unforgettable. It is the
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Victorian and Federation Sydney - Sydney CBD Walking Tour
<p>The story of the founding of colonial Sydney is well known, but what is less well known is the Victorian and Federation period, where the city we know today really took shape. Between 1850 and 1900
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Seven Days in Paris
<p>Visit all the classic Paris tourist sites, including new Paris; a city of multicultural markets, mosques and migrant neighbourhoods. We will discuss the fascinating history of Paris and discover
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Are secularists returning in Türkiye?
<p>For the first time in over two decades the predominantly secularist Republican party, CHP, was the winner of the local elections in 2024 garnering around 37.74 percent of the votes. President Recep
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