The Imperial Camel Corp were formed in 1916 in order to deal with the revolt of pro-Turkish Senussi tribesmen in Egypt's Western Desert. Dr Janet Butler (History, La Trobe University) talks about Australian involvement in these ranks. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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The Imperial Camel Corp

The Parthenon Frieze is a constant source of fascination for all admirers of ancient Greek culture. As a representation of a major festival procession, it gives a unique insight into the way that democratic Athens saw itself. Wrapped around all four sides of the building, it is the product of careful planning on the part of the anonymous designer. Its episodic structure can be explained through the metaphor of the movements of a symphony. Dr Ian Jenkins (Senior Curator in the Department of Greece and Rome) brings out the symphonic and other musical properties of the frieze’s pictorial composition. The AD Trendall Lecture 2014, introduced by Dr Gillian Shepherd. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

The Parthenon Frieze – A Symphony in Stone

How did friendship function between nurses and soldiers in World War I, and how does it work beyond the concept of Mateship? Dr Janet Butler (History, La Trobe University) on how important friendship was it in shaping the experience of World War I. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Friendship During World War I

For someone who had power for a short amount of time, Caesar’s impact is undeniable. Dr Rhiannon Evans (Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) examines the actions of those that came after him – the veneration, the public works in his name, and the attempts of emperors to style themselves in his image. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

The Legacy of Caesar

Caesar's great downfall. Between winning the civil war and holding power, Caesar's won the support of the people of Rome, but gains more than one enemy in the Roman Senate. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

The Death of Caesar

With Gaul now conquered, Julius Caesar turns his eyes on a greater prize - the Roman Empire itself. Dr Rhiannon Evans on Caesar’s civil war, and the resistance within the Senate. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Caesar and Civil War

The Paris zone – a military no-man's land appropriated for a variety of unofficial purposes – provided writers and artists of the interwar period with a context for articulating their experiences or views of the Great War. Dr James Cannon is a lecturer in French Studies at La Trobe University. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Paris' 'Zone' During the Great War

Now that Caesar has expanded the borders of the Roman Empire, Dr Rhiannon Evans and Sarah Midford discuss his triumphant return to Rome. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Caesar's Triumph

Caesar eyes the territory to the east, inhabited by hoards of Gauls, and sees a chance to push forward his military career. Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) covers Caesar's conquest of Gaul, and his use of writing to push his agenda. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Caesar and Gaul

Caesar reaches the age where he can enter politics, but quickly finds that the rules don’t suit him. Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) covers his time as a politician, and a tenuous alliance called the Triumvir. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Caesar the Politician

How do Caesar’s formative years shape his decisions in years to come and impact on the Roman Empire? Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) discusses what we know about Caesar’s early life, his entry into the military and his encounter with pirates. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

The Early Years of Caesar

The Roman love poet Catullus wrote passionate poems about his tempestuous relationship with 'Lesbia', as well as obscene diatribes about high profile contemporaries like Julius Caesar. In this vodcast Dr Rhiannon Evans and Dr Sonya Wurster discuss Catullus' apparent rejection of traditional Roman values and why the conservative politician Cicero strongly disapproved of poets like Catullus. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Roman Politics and Poetry: Cicero and Catullus

Dr Gillian Shepherd (Director of the A.D. Trendall Centre for Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Lecturer at La Trobe University) speaks to Matt Smith about many of the fascinating details in everyday Pompeii. Pompeii was both devastated and preserved by a dramatic volcanic eruption in 79 CE, and its fame rests on the extensive remains of the ancient town which continues to attract huge numbers of visitors. But Pompeii was not a major city with the impressive public monuments found at Rome; rather its interest lies in what it can tell us about the ordinary lives of its citizens: how did they get around their city? How did they get their water? What and whether did they eat? And what kinds of entertainment filled up their spare time? Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Pompeii: Life on the Streets

Professor Christopher Mackie (Head of the School of Humanties, La Trobe University) and Sarah Midford (Research Associate, La Trobe University) discuss the location, literature and legacy of the Trojan War. Starting with the location of the ancient mythical city of Troy, the discussion then moves on to ancient epic poetry; Homer’s Iliad and Virgil’s Aeneid. The historical evidence for the Trojan War is discussed as is Heinrich Schliemann’s famous archaeological excavation of Hissarlik in 1871. The video ends with a look at modern interpretations of Troy from the Allied landing at Gallipoli in 1915 to Wolfgang Petersen’s film Troy released in 2004. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Troy and the Trojan War

Dr Ingrid Sykes (History, La Trobe University) examines the major contribution played by blind musicians to French eighteenth-century culture and examine the ways in which they negotiated the dramatic political and social changes that occurred between 1750 and 1830. Sonic regeneration was considered pivotal to French society both before and after the Terror of Revolution. Blind musicians exploited their abilities in the sonic sensory arts by brilliantly adapting their musical styles to late eighteenth-century codes of communication and human rights. This enabled them not only to ensure their important position within a regenerated modern French society but also to lead the way in establishing new creative modes of musical expression within the new citizen-state. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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