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Following the collapse of the western Roman Empire, Europe entered a period of cultural, political and economic change. The stabilising force of the Roman Empire gave way and new states and rulers stepped in to fill gaps.

Building Angkor

Topic

The Khmer kings were prolific builders.

Cartoons by Judy Horacek

Topic

The term ‘cartoon’ is from the Italian cartone, meaning paper. In the middle ages, it was used to refer to sketches that had been drawn for larger works, such as canvases, frescos, tapestries or mosaics. From the nineteenth century, a cartoon came to mean an amusing illustration in newspapers, magazines or online.

Catherine Branson - Former judge and human rights lawyer

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Catherine Branson QC, AC, former judge, and former President of the Australian Human Rights commission has also spent her career advocating for equality, gender issues, and the rights of marginalized communities in Australia and beyond.

Celestial Empire

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Aligned with Year 9 History in the Australian Curriculum, this resource encourages students to explore compelling historical sources and form their own conclusions about the Qing dynasty.

Challenging terra nullius

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Explore evidence of Aboriginal agriculture and settlement in pre-colonial Australia to challenge the concept of terra nullius.

Changing streetscapes

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Discover how streetscapes have evolved over time by comparing depictions of Bourke St, Melbourne over time to foster student discussions about urban change and its impact on daily life.

Changing technology

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Explore how food production and gathering methods have evolved over time, using artworks and photographs from our collection.

Chapter books

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A chapter book is any book where the story is broken into different parts, called chapters.

Chinese

Topic

Stringent colonial restriction laws affected early Chinese migration to Australia.

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