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The Emergence of Agriculture Empires
Examines the shift from hunter-gatherer societies to early agricultural empires, exploring the Neolithic revolution, state formation, and environmental impacts.
Gravitational Forces
Covers advanced physics topics related to gravitational forces and Johannes Kepler's contributions to understanding planetary motion.
Epicyclic Curves in Astronomy
Explores epicyclic curves in astronomy, from ancient Greeks to Kepler, discussing Ptolemy's Almagest and Copernicus' heliocentric system.
Architecture and Society: Innovations, Critique, and Resistance
Explores the role of architecture and architects in modern society, questioning if architects can shape society or if architecture is determined by social, political, and economic conditions.
Ancient Astronomical Models: Spheres to Ellipses
Explores the transition from ancient spherical models to Kepler's ellipses in astronomy.
Planetary Retrogradations: Copernic's Epicyclic Model
Explores the transition from epicyclic curves to Kepler's ellipses and the Copernican revolution in astronomy.
Domestic Household Organization
Explores the organization of the domestic household from village to city in different ancient cultures, focusing on agriculture, settlements, social structures, and monumental buildings.
Venice and the Renaissance
Explores Venice's Renaissance architecture, from Mannerism to Humanism, classical influences, and the Venetian Republic's expansion.