Great courses (DVD). Better living

John R. Hale, speaker

Mycenae. Delphi. Ephesus. Sardis. To know the cities and sites of Greece and Turkey is to know the beginnings of humanity. Experience these countries through the eyes of an archaeologist as viewers walk through temples, shrines, fortresses, theaters, churches, and so much more. This course is a rich resource for travelers, and a multilevel cultural journey that can be enjoyed just as well from home

Rated TVPG

Mode of access: World Wide Web

Episode 1

Touring the Cradle of Western Civilization

Episode 2

Athens - Around the Acropolis and Parthenon

Episode 3

In the Footsteps of Socrates - Historic Athens

Episode 4

Around Attica - Temples and Mysteries

Episode 5

Seeking the Good Life - Corinth to Epidauros

Episode 6

Mycenae - Where Kings Planned the Trojan War

Episode 7

Around Nafplio - Greek History at a Glance

Episode 8

Ancient Olympia - Gods, Games, and Temples

Episode 9

Quest for Wisdom at Apollo's Oracle- Delphi

Episode 10

Byzantine Outposts - Monemvasia and Mistra

Episode 11

Cruising the Islands - Mykonos and Delos

Episode 12

Aegean Ring of Fire - Milos and Santorini

Episode 13

Exploring Crete - Realm of Ancient Minoans

Episode 14

Lure of the Labyrinth - Palace at Knossos

Episode 15

The Dodecanese - Kos, Patmos, and Rhodes

Episode 16

Welcome to Turkey - The Turquoise Coast

Episode 17

Central Turkey - Ankara, Konya, Cappadocia

Episode 18

Up the Meander River - Priene to Pamukkale

Episode 19

A Wonder of the World - Ephesus

Episode 20

Royal Cities of Asia - Pergamon and Sardis

Episode 21

Troy - Beyond Homer and the Trojan Horse

Episode 22

Istanbul - Capital of the Byzantine Emperors

Episode 23

The Pearl of Constantinople - Hagia Sophia

Episode 24

Ottoman Istanbul - Mosques, Palaces, Bazaars