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Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code
by Harold Attridge
Available on: Online Audio
Harold Attridge speaks on the book The Da Vinci Code's distortions of Leonardo Da Vinci's art; pre-Christian goddess worship; the development of early Christian doctrine; and the relationship of Jesus and Mary Magdalene.
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Roman Architecture
by Diana E.E. Kleiner
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
This course is an introduction to the great buildings and engineering marvels of Rome and its empire, with an emphasis on urban planning and individual monuments and their decoration, including mural painting.
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Introduction to the Old Testament
by Christine Hayes
Available on: Audio Download
This course examines the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) as an expression of the religious life and thought of ancient Israel, and a foundational document of Western civilization.
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Introduction to Ancient Greek History
by Donald Kagan
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
This is an introductory course in Greek history tracing the development of Greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative achievements from the Bronze Age to the end of the classical period.
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Early Modern England
by Keith Wrightson
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
This course is intended to provide an up-to-date introduction to the development of English society between the late fifteenth and the early eighteenth centuries.
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World Civilization to 1500
by Sally Vaughn
Available on: Online Video
A comparative survey of six major geographical and cultural areas (West Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Africa, Europe, and Meso-America) from 4000 B.C. to c.e. 1500.
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The Vikings
by Sally Vaughn
Available on: Online Video
History, culture, and religion of Vikings from their Indo-European roots and migration to Scandinavia through their invasions of Europe, excursions to North America, and trade with the Byzantine and Muslim worlds: state-building and impact on world history.
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The Normans
by Sally Vaughn
Available on: Online Video
Normans from their Viking origins through their conquests in northern Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Middle East: state-building in these regions, cultural achievements, the role of women, and impact on world history.
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The Crusades
by Sally Vaughn
Available on: Online Video
Origins, development, and results of the crusades from the eleventh through the thirteenth centuries.
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World Prehistory
by Tara D. Carter
Available on: Audio Download
This course examines theories and methods used by archaeologists to investigate the origins of human culture. A variety of case studies from around the world are examined.
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