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Contemporary Perpsective

Contemporary Perpsective

The historical theme to this week has been war and the the ensuing peace. Here Alex investigates a more modern equivalent of the uneasy truce that existed between the Egyptians and the Hittites.

In the following step you will be given the opportunity to add you voice to a discussion about contemporary stand-offs between power blocks.

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