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A clue to the evolution of modern human culture, an ancient battle that led to the rise of Germany and an examination of media coverage of the war in Iraq are just a few of the topics in this fall’s “Enduring Value of Humanities” Lecture Series, offered by UC Berkeley Extension.

Starting tomorrow at 6:30 p.m., this series of four evening lectures by distinguished academics offers new insights from the past across a range of subjects. Lectures cost $10 each. From human evolution and ancient Roman history to the changing face of journalism and the future of California, these lectures offer new perspectives on the economic, political, and cultural challenges the world faces today.

Tomorrow’s lecture, “How a Battle 2,000 Years Ago Changed Your Life,” explores how by halting Roman expansion into Northern Europe in AD 9 Germany permanently divided Europe into a Roman south and a German north, and the repercussions of that event in our daily life now.

For more information or to sign up for these events, please visit the UC Berkeley Extension web site.

Mark Haas Education, Events, UC Berkeley