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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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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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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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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The Silk Roads
<p>The "Silk Roads" is a term that conjures images of romance and the exotic. And it was all of that. But it was more. It joined the East and the West for over 2,000 years. It was a conduit, not just
...The Silk Roads
<p>The "Silk Roads" is a term that conjures images of romance and the exotic. And it was all of that. But it was more. It joined the East and the West for over 2,000 years. It was a conduit, not just
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France on Trial 1945-2025
<p>France is still coming to terms with the events of 1940-1945 when the Vichy government of France led by “the hero of Verdun,” Marshal Petain, collaborated with the Nazi government of Germany.
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From Alexandria to Canton - Sailing the Monsoon Route
<p>From early in the first millennium BCE the Incense Route wound its way from the vast groves of frankincense and myrrh in “Arabia Felix” to the shores of the Mediterranean. Following the ‘discovery’
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Discovering Juneteenth
<p>Until recently, ‘Juneteenth’ was largely unknown outside African-American communities in the United States. It is now an official national holiday and has become known around the world. It began
...Discovering Juneteenth
<p>Until recently, ‘Juneteenth’ was largely unknown outside African-American communities in the United States. It is now an official national holiday and has become known around the world. It began
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Art Deco and More - Sydney CBD Walking Tour
<p>When we think of Sydney, the first things that spring to mind are often the magnificent harbour, our unique Opera House and the mighty Harbour Bridge. But often unnoticed is its wealth of beautiful
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