The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
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
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- 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
Taught by
John R. Hale
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