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The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor
History & The Arts

The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor

...architectural designs and building materials from across the empire. Quarries like Chemtou, in Tunisia supplied Rome with the building materials that lined the walls and floors of these new buildings. In the Pantheon, the luxurious Numidian yellow marble was set in the floor. It was surrounded by a whitish marble with purple veins from Turkey, and encircled roundels of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...architecture of individuals who have a learning disorder, which is evidenced in different locations throughout the genome that is associated with these disorders and thus, can be somehow attributed to shared genetics influences (Georgitsi et al., 2021). Dyslexia, ADHD and dyscalculia often occur together because they share common genetic risk factors, rather than one...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Changing cities
Society, Politics & Law

Changing cities

...architectures that might be useful in the development of further democratising impulses, either through challenge and alternative institutions or through further democratisation of institutions that already exist. This framework is meant to help you structure the further investigation of an issue or a problem. It should provide avenues of enquiry more than answers,...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Introduction to Arabic
Education & Development

Introduction to Arabic

...architectural achievements, some of which we are still witnessing until the present era. [Described image] Figure 2 The influence of Arabic on Spanish seems clear in many aspects, as some Spanish cities still retain their Arabic name to the present time, such as: Madrid مجريط and Valladolid بلد الوليد . In addition, Spanish uses a significant number of...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Passports: identity and airports
Society, Politics & Law

Passports: identity and airports

...architecture, people and machines are converging in the urban form of the airport. The extract combines cultural theory, schematic illustrations, technical photographs, and discourse to explore the airport as an ever-changing temporary city that could be anywhere. Activity 3 You should read the extract now: ‘Anatomy of an airport’, from Fuller, G. and Harley, R....
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Successful IT systems
Digital & Computing

Successful IT systems

...architecture hosted by technology partner Fujitsu, which took over from IBM as M&B’s primary technology partner in 2011, just pipping Vodafone-owned Cable & Wireless to the contract. In the process, IT at head office was almost entirely virtualised, while a new operational data store (ODS), based on Oracle, was installed to take trading data from outlets on a...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Introducing the Classical world
History & The Arts

Introducing the Classical world

...architecture with new buildings paid for by the conquests of Rome’s generals. The city centre became a monument to Roman achievements and history. The writing of history was for Greeks and Romans a branch of the arts. Poetry as well as prose could explain, justify and even question the past and present deeds of Rome. Phil Perkins The city of Rome has been continuously...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Learning how to learn
Education & Development

Learning how to learn

...architecture The form of the Colosseum - structure, decoration, shape Its function - why it was built and what it was used for The relationship between form and function How far the functional needs were achieved in the design What the Roman Games were all about The reasons why they were important for the Romans Some idea of the relative importance of these reasons (seems...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs