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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Now that Caesar has expanded the borders of the Roman Empire, Dr Rhiannon Evans and Sarah Midford discuss his triumphant return to Rome.

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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.

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