King Henry III and the Communication of Power This lecture considers how Henry III of England used art to justify monarchy at the dawn of what is commonly termed the ‘parliamentary state’.
Ten Things You Really Should Know About Ancient Greek Democracy Myths abound about ancient Greek democracy – actually, there was no such thing. That is, there was no such one thing.
Education, Research, and Government in the Ancient Greek World What is the purpose of education, who should provide it...
Fighting the Forger: The Secrets of your Passport Martin Lloyd traces passports back over three thousand years, using...
Sir Christopher Wren: Buildings, Place and Genius Who makes great buildings patrons, architects and builders? Are successful...
The Future of the Past: Treasures from the RIBA Collections The British Architectural Library at the RIBA is the largest...
The Roman Denarius and the Euro: A precedent for monetary union? A look at the way the Roman Empire has sometimes...