Studies in Depth: Modern World

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Our collection is a fantastic way of understanding the major changes in conflicts over the twentieth century, from the War to End All Wars to the modern conflicts in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.

Analyzing Objects: Modern World

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Artillery pieces before about 1700 were often classified by names. A rare type of very big gun was known as a basilisk, a more common long powerful gun was known as a culverin while smaller versions were named after birds of prey such as saker and falcon.

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