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The Legacy of the Knights Templar in Portugal: Master builders and protectors of the realm

During the 12th century, the Iberian Peninsula was a land of regular conflict between Christian and Muslim forces. It is …

Iceland, Land of Ice and Fire: Myths, Legends & Landscapes 2025

Iceland Full Circle - Video Lecture

Icelanders have always lived with volcanoes, earthquakes and glaciers. But they have also lived with the traditions and extraordinary literary heritage of their unique settlement. It is a place of exceptional natural beauty where the modern world and the medieval past coincide.

The History of the Nabataean Kingdom

Exploring the history of the Nabataean Kingdom and their mastery of water and trade.

The Colossal Art and Architecture of Egypt’s Boldest Pharaoh

The Colossal Art and Architecture of Egypt’s Boldest Pharaoh

Ramesses the Great built extraordinary temples throughout Egypt (notably Abu Simbel & the Ramesseum), adorning them with colossal statues of himself.

Susannah Fullerton - Sicily

The Divine Museum of Architecture: Two French Authors in Sicily

Follow in the footsteps of two French writers and see Sicily as it was in the 19th century, through the eyes of these great authors.

Dr Adrian Jones - Romania

Beautiful and Beguiling Romania

If you like Europe, you’ll love Romania. Turn a corner there, and you’ll encounter different cultures, histories, faiths, societies, and languages.