World History
Explore the history of the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific and the East. From Chinese revolutions to Indian emancipation to American independence to African nationhood, there is so much to discover. Meet intriguing people like Castro, Ghandi and Mandela, witness the bloody battles that changed nations like the Vietnam War, the American Civil War and Rwandan Genocide; and examine major turning points like the atomic bomb, the Suez and Panama Canals and landing on the moon.
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The First Thousand Years of Christianity: The Church and the Barbarians
<p>What was the appeal of Christianity to the warriors and tribesmen beyond the frontiers of the Roman Empire? How did the church contribute to the survival and spread of civilisation in Europe? In
...The First Thousand Years of Christianity: The Church and the Barbarians
<p>What was the appeal of Christianity to the warriors and tribesmen beyond the frontiers of the Roman Empire? How did the church contribute to the survival and spread of civilisation in Europe? In
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Empires of China and Rome - Legends and Legacy
<p>Two of the largest and longest empires in world history - the Chinese Empire (221 BC–1912 AD) and the Roman Empire (27 BC–1453 AD) - developed independently at the East and West sides of Eurasia,
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Plagues that Changed History
<p>The Plague of Justinian (541-549 AD) killed a quarter of the population of the Byzantine Empire and precipitated its fall. The Black Death (1346-1353) killed 50% of the people of Europe and led to
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Ship to Shore - Guglielmo Marconi and Morse Code at Sea
<p>Guglielmo Marconi’s introduction of wireless communication via Morse code transformed communications at sea. In 1912, when the Titanic sank, it was the Cunard liner <em>Carpathia</em> – which had a
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Ship to Shore - Guglielmo Marconi and Morse Code at Sea
<p>Guglielmo Marconi’s introduction of wireless communication via Morse code transformed communications at sea. In 1912, when the Titanic sank, it was the Cunard liner <em>Carpathia</em> – which had a
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Hawaii's Islands - Kauai and O'ahu
<p>We visit Kauai, the Garden Island, famous for its tropical landscapes and then to O’ahu, the most populated of the Hawaiian Islands. Home to Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbour and the capital Honolulu.
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The History of Zionism
<p>Zionism is a surprisingly modern concept. Prior to the late 19th century the idea of a Jewish homeland had not been seriously considered, in fact most Jews were against it. But out of Switzerland
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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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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
<p>Set within the broader context of China’s diverse geography and cross-cultural exchange, the course presents a chronological journey through major artistic and architectural traditions spanning
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Unfit to Govern
<p>Some monarchs, Presidents and Prime Ministers have been dangerously incompetent. President James Buchanan, 1857-1861, lacked the skills to govern in the national interest as Civil War loomed. Tsar
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Modern China - From Declining Empire to Global Power
<p>This course surveys China’s transformation from late Qing reforms at the turn of the 20th century to its rise as a global power at the beginning of the 21st. It examines historical shifts,
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