Tag: History
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In Bad Taste: On the Politics of Aesthetics
Georgia Smith discusses the politics of aesthetics within the contexts of class, gender, and consumerism today.
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Galileo and the Modernisation of the Italian Language
Francesca Newson explores Galileo’s decision to write about science in Italian rather than in the traditional vernacular of Latin.
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Aqua Tofana: Bottled Revenge of the 17th Century Wife
What is this notorious poison, and who are the women responsible for its creation? Lila Winstanley explores the use of the poison Aqua Tofana, first used in Rome in the 1650s.
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From Rick Riordan to Marcus Tullius Cicero- the writers that made me a classicist
Classical scholar Edith Martell discusses the books that introduced her to Classics and gives some recommended readings.
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Blood in the Water: How Cold War Tensions between Hungary & the USSR Overflowed in the Pool
Darcy Gresham recounts the tensions between Hungary and the USSR in the infamous ‘Blood in the Water’ water polo match during the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.
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Tracing the Paths of Dispossession: The Legacy of Bantustans in Post-Apartheid South Africa
During apartheid, South Africa institutionalised racial segregation, implementing Bantustans which were designated black home territories. Edie Christian explores the legacies of the Bantustans in South Africa today.
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Bob Beckwith: An Obituary
Bob Beckwith is remembered for his heroism on September 11, 2001. Following his passing earlier this month, Sam Marks reflects on his legacy and memory today.
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Conceptualising Longevity within the Theoretical Wheel of Fortune: Trajan, Henry VIII, and Mao’s Cult of Personality
Harry Fry considers the concept of the wheel of fortune in relation to rulers spanning across history, from Roman Emperor Trajan to Mao Zedong.
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