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Tastes of the Middle Ages: A Food History
Dive into the world of taste, cooking, and diet in medieval Europe and explore the key ideas that shaped the food history of both Mediterranean and Continental Europe. We’ll uncover how these culinary traditions shaped people identities and culture.
$149
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Medieval Gender and Sexuality
An introduction to conceptions of gender and sexuality in the medieval period. Each week historian Eleanor Janega discusses the philosophical and societal underpinnings that shaped culture and relationships from the 5th to the 15th century.
$149
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Mongol Invasion: Mamluks, Crusaders, and Mongols and the struggle for the Middle East (1218- 1323)
Explore the convulsions shaping the 13th century Middle East, a time when Mongol, Crusader, and Muslim powers struggled for supremacy. Through war, trade, conversion, and technological innovation, you will learn how these encounters changed history.
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The History of Biblical Translation
The Bible is the most translated text of all time. In this course learn about the rich and fascinating history of biblical translation from antiquity to the present day.
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Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century
The 14th century has been famously called “calamitous:” 100 years of war, plague, and rebellion. This course explores the disasters and beauty of this tumultuous century and includes some of the most famous men and women of the Middle Ages.
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The British Templars: Crusades and Conspiracies
This course tells the true story of the British Templars, a story less lurid than the current conspiracy theories but every bit as extraordinary. It sheds light on their strategies and activities, and perhaps even rehabilitates their popular image.