Cologne
Historic City on the Rhine
Online Lecture
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Lecturer: Dr Eireann Marshall
Date: Thursday 30 May, 2024
Duration: 1 hour
Start Time: 10.00am AEST | 9.30am SA | 8.00am WA | 12.00pm NZST
Price: $25 AUD
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Overview
Founded by Rome in the 1st century BCE as the Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, today the German city of Cologne is a magnificent maze of historical sites, and also boasts one of the most visited sights in Europe - the magnificent Cologne Cathedral.
In the Roman period, Cologne was one of the most important cities north of the Alps, largely because of its position on the Rhine, which made it a natural trading centre. This practice continued into the medieval period, when Cologne became a hub for Venetian trade.
The city's landscape is dominated by its world famous cathedral, which was constructed in the 13th century to house the relics of the 3 Magi, which were miraculously spared in the fierce bombing raids of the Second World War. Alongside the cathedral, the city is also famed for its twelve Romanesque churches, some of whose foundations date back to the Roman period.
Join Dr Eireann Marshall to take in the magnificent churches and wonderful Roman ruins that make Cologne one of the most attractive and historic cities in all of Germany.
Your Expert lecturer
Dr Eireann Marshall is an Honorary Research Associate and Associate Lecturer with the Open University, as well as an Honorary Research Fellow of the University of Roehampton. Raised in the Veneto, she was educated in Barnard College, Columbia University, in New York, as well as the Universities of Birmingham and Exeter in England, where she has lectured. She has published a number of articles on Ancient North Africa, and co-edited volumes on 'Death and Disease in the Ancient City' and ‘Women’s influence on Classical Civilisation’. Eireann’s current research interests include the reception of classical art, as well as concepts of ethnicity and race in antiquity. With her vast lecturing and guiding experience, Eireann has in depth knowledge of Italy and its history and archaeology.
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