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History courses Explore the people, places and turning points that shaped our world, with lively tutor-led courses that make history feel close and relevant.
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Understanding Venezuela: Oil, Power and Political Change Tue 22 Sept, 10:00 BST
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Understanding Central America: From the Maya to the Cold War Tue 22 Sept, 14:00 BST
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Ancient Egypt: Theban Tombs Monday at 18:30 BST
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Queens of Egypt: Women Who Ruled the Ancient World Tuesday at 16:00 BST
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Jack Mundey and the Radical Power of Australia's Green Bans Tuesday at 19:00 BST
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A History of Ireland: Part One 1250-1848 Mon 5 Oct, 14:15
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Ireland's Story: Irish History 1087- 1847 Wed 7 Oct, 14:00 BST
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Agatha Christie and Archaeology Wed 7 Oct, 18:30 BST
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Tomas de Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition Thu 8 Oct, 10:00 BST
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An Introduction to the Balkans: History, Culture, People & Places Mon 12 Oct, 14:00 BST
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Understanding the Glasgow Rent Strike of 1915 Thu 15 Oct, 19:00 BST
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Understanding Mexico: From Aztec Power to Modern Politics Tue 20 Oct, 10:00 BST
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Understanding Canada: History, Identity and a Nation's Story Tue 20 Oct, 14:00 BST
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Colonialism and the English Language Wed 21 Oct, 10:00 BST
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Discover Celtic Mythology: Ancient Legends and Storytelling Wed 21 Oct, 13:00 BST
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Archaeology’s Hidden Treasures: Can Fragile Finds Reveal the Past? Tue 27 Oct, 14:00 GMT
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The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Columbus Wed 28 Oct, 10:00 GMT
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The Story of Venice Through Its Greatest Buildings Tue 3 Nov, 14:00
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An Introduction to English Medieval History Wed 4 Nov, 10:00 GMT
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An Introduction to Spanish History: From Rome to Modern Spain Fri 6 Nov, 10:00 GMT
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Facing the Past: Mummy Portraits Tue 10 Nov, 16:00 GMT
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The Story of English: History of a Global Language Thu 12 Nov, 10:00 GMT
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History: The Spanish Civil War and Franco’s Spain Thu 12 Nov, 19:00 GMT
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Why Do We Say That? The Stories Behind English Idioms Thu 26 Nov, 10:00 GMT
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Women at War: The Forgotten Heroines of Britain’s Canals Mon 21 Sept, 14:00 BST
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Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum: Exploring Ancient Egypt Tue 15 Sept, 16:00 BST
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How Packhorses Helped Build Britain Wed 9 Sept, 19:00 BST
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Discover Middle English: From Chaucer to Everyday Speech Wed 9 Sept, 10:00 BST
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An Introduction to the History of Writing Mon 7 Sept, 10:00 BST
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Crime and Punishment in 18th Century Britain Fri 4 Sept, 10:00 BST
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Understanding Iran: Empire, Revolution, and the Modern State Tue 1 Sept, 14:00 BST
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Understanding Afghanistan: The Crossroads of History and Power Tue 1 Sept, 10:00 BST
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Colonialism and the English Language Thu 27 Aug, 10:00 BST
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1492: Conquest and Exploration in the Year that Changed the World Wed 5 Aug, 10:00 BST
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Spanish History and What Lies Away from the Tourist Beaches Mon 3 Aug, 10:00 BST
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1492: The World Before and After Wed 22 Jul, 10:00 BST
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Hidden Spain: Culture, History, and What Tourists Often Miss Fri 17 Jul, 10:00 BST
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Spanish History: Al Andalus and the Legacy of Islamic Rule Thu 2 Jul, 19:00 BST
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