Engineering: Archimedes of Syracuse In the 3rd century BCE, the Sicilian polymath Archimedes significantly advanced human understanding of mathematics, geometry and astronomy.
The Theatre of Dionysus This lecture outlines the origins of Greek drama in this historic setting, its architectural development and some of the greatest masterpieces.
Lawgivers in Modern Revolutions How have lawgivers featured in modern revolutions? This lecture considers...
The Carry Trade and Uncovered Interest Rate Parity Basic economic theory tells us that borrowing money in a...
From Machiavelli to Nietzsche: How Modern Thinkers Saw Ancient Lawgivers For many modern thinkers, the lawgiver has been important as...
Labour in Post-War British Theatre Post-war British theatre has given labour, where it happens and...
Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land and in the Skies In the late 19th-century, astronomical research could be practical, using...