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Tiepolo and the Gandolfi Brothers: Masters of Italian Rococo
Tiepolo and the Gandolfi Brothers: Masters of Italian Rococo
<p>Discover the light, elegant and imaginative world of Italian Rococo through the works of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and the gifted Gandolfi brothers, Ubaldo and Gaetano. Tiepolo became
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The Politics of Vengeance: When Politics Becomes Personal
The Politics of Vengeance: When Politics Becomes Personal
<p>Political life is often driven not only by ideas and policies but also by emotions such as resentment, grievance and revenge. This course explores the politics of vengeance and examines how
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The Politics of 1926 and 2026: The more things change...
The Politics of 1926 and 2026: The more things change...
One hundred years on, are political debates really that different? Explore the parallels between 1926 and 2026, from economic pressures and cultural divisions to global tensions and election politics
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Shock and Awe: Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World
Shock and Awe: Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World
<p>In little more than a decade, Alexander the Great led his armies from Greece to the edges of the known world, creating one of history's most remarkable empires. Yet his death gave rise to a series
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A Short History of Western Atheism
A Short History of Western Atheism
<p>Western atheism has a long and fascinating intellectual history. Beginning with the natural philosophers of Ancient Greece, this course traces the development of secular and humanist thought
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A Glimpse of India Tours: Free Information Session
A Glimpse of India Tours: Free Information Session
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How the East India Companies Changed the World
How the East India Companies Changed the World
<p>From the sixteenth century onwards, European trading companies became powerful commercial empires in their own right. Backed by national governments, they established trading networks, colonies and
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Homer and Troy: Myth, History and the Search for a Lost City
Homer and Troy: Myth, History and the Search for a Lost City
<p>For centuries, many believed Homer's account of the Trojan War was simply legend. Then archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann uncovered evidence that transformed the debate. This course explores the
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Inside the Maritime Collection Tour
Inside the Maritime Collection Tour
<p><strong>Explore more than 160,000 objects that are not on public display in this exclusive up-close tour of the National Maritime Collection.</strong></p>
<p>Enjoy guided access to the Museum’s
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Inside the Maritime Collection Tour
<p><strong>Explore more than 160,000 objects that are not on public display in this exclusive up-close tour of the National Maritime Collection.</strong></p>
<p>Enjoy guided access to the Museum’s
...Inside the Maritime Collection Tour
<p><strong>Explore more than 160,000 objects that are not on public display in this exclusive up-close tour of the National Maritime Collection.</strong></p>
<p>Enjoy guided access to the Museum’s
...Inside the Maritime Collection Tour
<p><strong>Explore more than 160,000 objects that are not on public display in this exclusive up-close tour of the National Maritime Collection.</strong></p>
<p>Enjoy guided access to the Museum’s
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The Peloponnesian Wars: How Athens and Sparta Changed Ancient Greece
The Peloponnesian Wars: How Athens and Sparta Changed Ancient Greece
<p>The Peloponnesian Wars were among the most important conflicts of the ancient world, pitting democratic Athens against militaristic Sparta in a struggle that transformed Greek civilisation. This
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The Peloponnesian Wars: How Athens and Sparta Changed Ancient Greece
<p>The Peloponnesian Wars were among the most important conflicts of the ancient world, pitting democratic Athens against militaristic Sparta in a struggle that transformed Greek civilisation. This
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