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The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul

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Tour of one of the world's most exciting and interesting destinations in this course that goes on location in Greece and Turkey with a brilliant archaeologist as your guide.

Syllabus

  • 01: Touring the Cradle of Western Civilization
  • 02: Athens-Around the Acropolis and Parthenon
  • 03: In the Footsteps of Socrates-Historic Athens
  • 04: Around Attica-Temples and Mysteries
  • 05: Seeking the Good Life-Corinth to Epidauros
  • 06: Mycenae-Where Kings Planned the Trojan War
  • 07: Around Nafplio-Greek History at a Glance
  • 08: Ancient Olympia-Gods, Games, and Temples
  • 09: Quest for Wisdom at Apollo's Oracle-Delphi
  • 10: Byzantine Outposts-Monemvasia and Mistra
  • 11: Cruising the Islands-Mykonos and Delos
  • 12: Aegean Ring of Fire-Milos and Santorini
  • 13: Exploring Crete-Realm of Ancient Minoans
  • 14: Lure of the Labyrinth-Palace at Knossos
  • 15: The Dodecanese-Kos, Patmos, and Rhodes
  • 16: Welcome to Turkey-The Turquoise Coast
  • 17: Central Turkey-Ankara, Konya, Cappadocia
  • 18: Up the Meander River-Priene to Pamukkale
  • 19: A Wonder of the World-Ephesus
  • 20: Royal Cities of Asia-Pergamon and Sardis
  • 21: Troy-Beyond Homer and the Trojan Horse
  • 22: Istanbul-Capital of the Byzantine Emperors
  • 23: The Pearl of Constantinople-Hagia Sophia
  • 24: Ottoman Istanbul-Mosques, Palaces, Bazaars
  • By This Professor

Taught by

John R. Hale

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