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The Middle Age
Women in the Middle Ages were not on the battlefields, which made them scarcely visible in an era punctuated by wars. Chronicles and literature of the time recount the exploits of kings, emperors, knights, saints, popes and warriors, as if they were the only subjects that moved human history and imagination. So, battles are the only way to enter history? Fortunately, no. Let’s follow in…
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The Ancient Age in Greece and Rome
Can one tell the history of Greek and Roman civilisation by talking only about men, and famous men at that? For centuries it has been so, but today, as detectives reopening a cold case, we can question the official versions and look at the past with new eyes, including the rest of humanity of that world: women, children, slaves, foreigners. In doing so, we…
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River Valley Civilisations
Agatha Christie, writer and archaeologist by passion, will accompany children on a journey to the origins of ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian, Indian and Chinese civilisations. Together we will discover how the most ancient inscriptions were deciphered and which women made their mark on the historical studies of the river civilisations. The ancient documents, written by the men of the past and studied by the men…
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Prehistory
Is it possible to tell the story of Prehistory without only talking about prehistoric man? Of course: all we have to do is look very carefully at the traces it left us and ask ourselves new questions. We’ll discover a communal life built on a real team game: the work of women, the activities of men, the contribution of children. Listening to the stories of…
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Pioneers. The Women Who Made Europe
Eleven biographies recount the desire for a Union under the banner of peace, rights, social justice and gender equality, capable of transcending national barriers and short-sighted visions. The women on this roll have been revolutionaries, lawyers, civil servants, trade unionists and teachers. Some were protagonists of great founding moments, others of tenacious daily work. A journey through the 20th century to lead us to the richness, but…
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