Category: Group – History Talks

Another very interesting talk from Alan on what we might term “scientific history” Ancient civilisations had little understanding of our planet and the general opinion was that it was flat or saucer shaped. All the heavenly bodies appeared to revolve around the Earth. In this talk we will learn how Pythagoras and other Greek philosophers…

Over two thousand years ago one of the greatest military leaders in history almost destroyed Rome. Hannibal, a daring African general from the city of Carthage, led an army of warriors and battle elephants over the snowy Alps to invade the very heart of Rome’s growing empire. But what kind of person would dare to…

Today Denia is a thriving tourist destination on the Costa Blanca. Despite the growth of air traffic it retains an important link from mainland Spain to the Balearic Islands. But there was a time when Denia was more important than that. It was one of the strongest cities in the whole of the Mediterranean and…

1946 was a year of profound change.  In particular the United States and Soviet Union were emerging as superpowers, setting the stage for the Cold War. This talk will explore how the events and developments of 1946 laid the groundwork for the modern world.  It will also look at the lives of ordinary people in…