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...course A219 Exploring the classical world... Roman funerary monuments An introduction to this album. Fragments as clues Thousands of ancient inscriptions survive in Rome; what do they tell us? Cemeteries in the Roman world How ancient Romans buried and commemorated their dead outside the city walls. Funerary monuments How the style of a memorial can indicate a lot about...

...course: A332 Why is religion controversial?... Who was Regina Jonas? Stefanie Sinclair takes a journey through Berlin, detailing the life of Regina Jonas, the world’s first female rabbi. Stefanie visits the Centrum Judaicum, Regina Jonas’ house, and Abraham Geiger College to examine details of Rabbi Jonas’ life. Regina Jonas' Legacy Stefanie Sinclair talks to Rabbi...

...course A219 Exploring the classical world... Power and people in ancient Rome An audio introduction to this album. The Colosseum of Rome The most impressive structure in ancient Rome Roman amphitheatres How Roman theatres evolved from informal spaces to formal monumentalised structures. Glorifying Rome How ancient Roman entertainment venues symbolized the power and might...

...course T215 Communication and information technologies... The Final Cut A short introduction to this album. What does a video editor do? Ben Harrex describes what is expected of a video editor. Cutting footage Essentially the most powerful tool in the edit suite is 'the cut', it can change the mood of the picture. Dissolving transitions Usually the dissolve is used to...

...course A251 World archaeology... World Archaeology A short introduction to this album. The importance of archaeology The discipline of archaeology and its methodology. Pompeii: reconstructing the urban past The challenges of studying the cultural development of urban settlements, including Pompeii. The origins of agriculture Why did humans start farming? Interpreting the...