School of History and Cultures

The School of History and Cultures offers a unique range of undergraduate, postgraduate study and research opportunities. It builds on the strengths of its constituent Departments: History, African Studies and Anthropology, and Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology.

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15 May 2024

Should we stop talking about The Crusades?

William argues that some of the most familiar aspects of the narrative and conceptual scaffolding of The Crusades might fruitfully be dismantled and set aside.

07 May 2024

Local elections show that West Midlands is the ultimate testing ground for political parties.

Dr Matt Cole reflects on the West Midlands mayoral and local election results.

02 May 2024

Remembering Arada – a new exhibition on the demolition of Addis Ababa’s city centre in Birmingham

A new exhibition in Birmingham will explore the lives of street hustlers in Arada, the old city centre of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

Forthcoming events

Sustaining Heritage: Strategies and Challenges for Migrants in Europe

20May

Connecting Threads: Collective Approaches to Archaeology, Heritage and Community Wellbeing

23May

John Munro: Sovereignty, Subjectivity, and Sen̓áḵw: Why 1989 Matters Today

23May

Humanities in a Changing World

29May

'Iron and Blood': Writing the Histories of Militaries and War

30May

More forthcoming events

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