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Edward Gibbon, Roman Empire, and Imagining De-Colonization

05 June 2026

The Oxford Centre for Global and Imperial History is thrilled to announce our Trinity Term Event for 2026! 

We are delighted to have Professor Dame Linda Colley joining us on Friday the 5th of June 2026 to deliver a keynote lecture on 'Edward Gibbon, Roman Empire, and Imagining De-Colonization'. 

This will take place at 4pm in the Lecture Theatre at Nuffield College. 

Registration Required: Professor Dame Linda Colley 5/6/26

We look forward to seeing you there! 

linda colley flyer 5th of june

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