Bibliograph

The great tours, Greece and Turkey from Athens to Istanbul, Professor John R. Hale

Type

Label

The great tours, Greece and Turkey from Athens to Istanbul, Professor John R. Hale

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The great tours

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

904762327

Responsibility statement

Professor John R. Hale

Runtime

720

Series statement

The great courses

Sub title

Greece and Turkey from Athens to Istanbul

Summary

"Through Professor Hale's vibrant commentary and extensive field footage, you discover monumental ancient cities, classical ruins, temples, shrines, fortresses, stadiums, theaters, churches, and palaces. In each site, you explore the critical history and culture that defined them and the ways in which they influenced our modern world. In their compelling historical and visual detail, the lectures offer both a rich resource for travelers preparing to visit these distant lands and a multilevel cultural journey that can be enjoyed just as well from the comfort of home"--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Touring the cradle of western civilization -- Athens: around the Acropolis and Parthenon -- In the footsteps of Socrates: historic Athens -- Around Attica: temples and mysteries -- Seeking the good life: Corinth to Epidauros -- Mycenae: where kings planned the Trojan War -- Around Nafplio: greek History at a glance -- Ancient Olympia: gods, games, and temples -- Quest for wisdom at Apollo's oracle: Delphi -- Byzantine outposts: Monemvasia and Mistra -- Cruising the islands: Mykonos and Delos -- Aegean ring of fire: Milos and Santorini -- Exploring Crete: realm of ancient Minoans -- Lure of the labyrinth: Palace at Knossos -- The Dodecanese: Kos, Patmos, and Rhodes -- Welcome to Turkey: The Turquoise coast -- Central Turkey: Ankara, Konya, Cappadocia -- Up the Meander River: Priene to Pamukkale -- A wonder of the world: Ephesus -- Royal cities of Asia: Pergamon and Sardis -- Troy: beyond Homer and the Trojan Horse -- Istanbul: capital of the Byzantine emperors -- The Pearl of Constantinople: Hagia Sophia -- Ottoman Istanbul: mosques, palaces, bazaars

Target audience

general

Technique

unknown

Classification