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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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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A Short History of Australia's Eight Capital Cities
<p>In this course, we look at the different circumstances in which Australia’s eight capital cities [Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane and Canberra] were built, and key
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The Balfour Declaration - The Most Contentious Document in History?
<p>Each day we read of further war in the Middle East. How did it come to this? To answer this we need to go back to the end of the 19th century, the beginnings of Zionism and the document that
...The Balfour Declaration - The Most Contentious Document in History?
<p>Each day we read of further war in the Middle East. How did it come to this? To answer this we need to go back to the end of the 19th century, the beginnings of Zionism and the document that
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Summer Haiku in the Gardens
<p>The haiku form was developed by Basho in seventeenth-century Japan and has spread round the world. Haiku writing is a way to deepen perception of the nature around us. It is meditative and
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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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Personalities and Eccentrics in Australian History
<p>Australia has produced some great minds and great leaders. We have also produced some great personalities and eccentrics. It is worth remembering them because they contributed to a more colourful
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Personalities and Eccentrics in Australian History
<p>Australia has produced some great minds and great leaders. We have also produced some great personalities and eccentrics. It is worth remembering them because they contributed to a more colourful
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Travels with Alexander the Great
<p>We will follow one of history’s greatest generals – Alexander the Great, as he sets off from his native Macedonia to conquer the vast Persia Empire. His journey of conquest crosses the Dardanelles,
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New York History - From the Dutch to the Americans
<p>Explore the stories and the history of this global city, concentrating on Manhattan. It has been called the “Wonder City,” and “The City that Never Sleeps”. The Dutch, and later the British forged
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Women of the Crusades
<p>Many women played significant roles in the Crusades, including women from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Among them were influential queens, noblewomen, and even military leaders. Eleanor of
...Women of the Crusades
<p>Many women played significant roles in the Crusades, including women from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Among them were influential queens, noblewomen, and even military leaders. Eleanor of
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The Adventures of Captain Bligh
<p>William Bligh is famous as captain of the Bounty, the ship he lost to mutineers led by Fletcher Christian. But few people know that Bligh was the centre of a later, much larger mutiny, when he lost
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