THE LOST CITIES OF LIBYA, TUNISIA, AND ALGERIA North Africa’s Greco-Roman Treasures Aboard the 17-Cabin Yacht Callisto April 2 - 14, 2007 Archaeological Institute of America Lecturer and Host The Archaeological Institute of Archaeological Institute of America lecturer and host Hector Williams has been America and the AIA Tours Program excavating in the Mediterranean since 1968. He specializes in the Greek and Roman Believing that a greater understanding of the past periods, applications of geophysics to archaeology, and underwater archaeology. Dr. enhances our shared sense of humanity and Williams is Professor of Classics and Classical Archaeology at the University of enriches our existence, the Archaeological Institute of America seeks to educate people of all British Columbia in Vancouver, and has been directing UBC’s two archaeological ages about the significance of archaeological dis- projects in Greece for nearly a quarter century. He has also done fieldwork in North covery. When you participate on an AIA Tour Africa, the Middle East, Italy, Malta, and excavated for ten seasons at Anemurium you support the AIA. The AIA has been dedicat- on the south coast of Turkey. ed to the encouragement and support of archaeo- logical research and publication and to the pro- Dr. Williams is a native of Churchill, Manitoba (“Polar Bear Capital of the World”) tection of the world’s archaeological resources and cultural heritage for more than a century. A and was educated at the University of Manitoba and the University of Chicago non-profit cultural and educational organization (M.A., Ph.D.). He helped found the Underwater Archaeological Society of British chartered by the U.S. Congress, the AIA is the Columbia in 1975, is a Corresponding Member of the Hellenic Institute of Nautical oldest and largest archaeological organization in North America, with almost 9,000 members. The Archaeology in Athens, and until recently chaired the Archaeological Institute of AIA is the recipient of the prestigious America’s Underwater Archaeology Committee; he is also currently President of the Winckelmann Medal (2004) from the Deutsches Board of Trustees of the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Archaeologisches Institut, in recognition of “the extraordinary scientific achievements and mer- Dr. Williams has published more than 50 books and articles on archaeological subjects its” of the AIA and its professional members. The (including a cover story in the AIA’s Archaeology magazine about his excavations on AIA serves the non-specialist public in three principal ways: through its magazine, Archaeology, Lesbos), and in 1990 was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in through the National Lecture program, and recognition of his contributions to archaeological scholarship. He is a past President of through the AIA Tours program. the Archaeological Institute of America–Canada, and has been lecturing on the AIA’s national circuit since 1974. Dr. Williams has led numerous study tours to excellent reviews, including four AIA-sponsored voyages in the Mediterranean.

Dear Traveler, Join Archaeological Institute of America lecturer and host Hector Williams aboard the exquisite, 17-cabin private yacht Callisto to re-discover the ancient civilizations of the northern coast of Africa during the idyllic Mediterranean springtime.

Colonized by Phoenicians and Greeks around the 7th century B.C., the region was eventually con- quered by Rome, which turned the entire coast into its breadbasket. A million tons of grain were exported from Africa to Rome’s hungry armies each year; exotic African animals found themselves in Rome’s Coliseum; and the Severan emperors saw to it that powerful Roman cities arose in North Africa that rivaled Rome itself in scope, scale, and lavishness. The desert air has its advantages. Ruins are well-preserved and modern cities are slow to encroach upon the ancient. Leptis Magna, the monumental capital of Roman North Africa, is probably the most impressive ancient city in the Mediterranean world. Its scale is almost unfathomable, its sculptural details exquisite, and from the Arch of Septimius Severus to the Severan Forum and the Hadrianic Baths, a sense of the rich, chaotic life that once existed there 1,800 years ago is immediately palpable. Just last year, tremendous 1st–century mosaics—rivaling those of Pompeii— were unearthed. Our extensive portrait of this ancient world between the desert and the sea also includes the recently restored, early Byzantine Villa Sileen, with its incredible floor mosaics; Tipasa’s Villa of Frescoes; the extraordinarily well-preserved cities of Djemila, Hippo Regius, Bulla Regia, and Dougga; Sabratha, its Mausoleum of Bes still soaring toward the sky; the Phoenician remnants of Carthage; and the impressive Roman amphitheater of El Djem. Rounding out our experiences, we will also explore alluring Algiers; Kairouan, a Middle Ages city of mosques; and the historic medina of Tripoli. Our AIA lecturer and host, Professor Hector Williams, is a classical archaeologist with experience throughout the Mediterranean, as well as a congenial and interesting traveling companion who has garnered excellent reviews as our lecturer and host on previous AIA voyages. During our voyage Professor Williams will offer a series of illustrated lectures and informal talks to illuminate and help put into context the fantastic archaeological sites and history that we encounter along our route. This is the ideal season to travel along the southern Mediterranean coast, with temperatures around 70 degrees F, and cruising to these ancient sites—all easily accessible from the shore—aboard the luxurious and intimate 17-cabin Callisto offers true comfort and convenience. We hope you will join Professor Williams and our small group of Archaeological Institute of America and Explorers Club travelers on this wonderful springtime exploration of so many of North Africa’s most important archaeological sites. Sincerely, P.S. Our private yacht has just 17 cabins and our North African programs always sell out quickly, so we urge you to contact AIA Tours at 800-748-6262 or [email protected] Todd Nielsen to reserve your space today. Director, AIA Tours Archaeological Institute of America

Front Cover: Djemila’s Triumphal Arch, dating from 216 A.D. Left: A small portion of Leptis Magna’s vast cityscape, viewed from the top of the Theater Bejaia ALGIERS Tabarka Tipasa Tunis Annaba Hippo Regius Carthage Bulla Regia Algeria Kairouan Sousse El Djem Mediterranean Tunisia Sfax Sea

Sabratha Zuwara TRIPOLI Leptis Magna Khoms Gulf of Sidra *map not to scale LibyLibyaa*map not to scale

Handcrafted goods at a Tripoli souk Itinerary visit the site’s museum and the nearby Friday, April 6 Tombeau de las Chretienne, a massive ANNABA | HIPPO REGIUS | Monday, April 2, 2007 ancient tomb known as the burial place ANNABA USA of Mauretanian king Juba II and his Sail along the rugged Algerian coast in Fly from the U.S. to Algiers, Algeria. wife Cleopatra Selene. Return to the morning. After lunch, call at Tuesday, April 3 Algiers in the afternoon and enjoy a Annaba for a visit to the ancient site city tour before boarding Callisto. Sail of Hippo Regius, which bears the ALGIERS, ALGERIA Arrive in Algiers and transfer to the this evening. (B, L, D) marks of Phoenicians, Berbers, and Romans. St. Augustine was a bishop Hotel Sofitel Alger for a one-night stay. Thursday, April 5 here from 396 A.D. until his death in Enjoy a cocktail reception and dinner BEJAIA | DJEMILA | BEJAIA 430 A.D. Explore the Roman forum, this evening. (D) Disembark in Bejaia for an excursion the largest and oldest in North Africa, through beautiful countryside to the Wednesday, April 4 and the baths, dedicated to Septimius remarkably well-preserved Roman ruins ALGIERS | TIPASA | ALGIERS | Severus. Also visit the modern-day of Djemila. The site includes the EMBARK Basilica of St. Augustine, which Triumphal Arch to Emperor Caracalla Tipasa’s ancient temples and ruins beau- crowns the hill overlooking the site. built in 216 A.D.; the Grand Baths; the tifully overlook the Mediterranean. (B, L, D) Explore the Villa of Frescoes, a large market; and the Old Forum, featuring Roman mansion on the water’s edge; the stunning friezes and a 3rd-century altar. Saturday, April 7 TABARKA, TUNISIA | BULLA 2nd-century A.D. Judicial Basilica; and Also visit the museum with its collec- the 4th-century Christian Basilica. Also tion of superb mosaics. (B, L, D) REGIA | DOUGGA | TUNIS Travel from Tabarka to the extraordi- nary Roman ruins of Bulla Regia, which include unique underground villas filled with original mosaic floors left in situ. Extremely well-preserved buildings include the Memmian Baths and the magnificent House of the Hunt. Continue to the vast ancient city of Dougga, renowned for the ancient Capitoline Temple that tow- ers over an ancient residential quarter. Re-board Callisto in Tunis. (B, L, D) Sunday, April 8 TUNIS | CARTHAGE | TUNIS Tour storied Carthage today. Founded by Phoenicians in the 9th century B.C., the site contains Phoenician Walk down the ancient streets of Leptis Magna to the Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus remains including Tophet, the sanctuary B.C., and later flourished in the Roman Spend the day exploring Libya’s capital, of the gods Tanit and Baal, and impos- period. Located by the sea, Sabratha’s focusing on the Medina, the medieval ing monuments from the Roman period. impressive ruins include temples, public walled town built on the site of the Also tour the world famous Bardo baths, fountains, and a museum noted for Roman settlement. Also tour the Museum in Tunis and visit the city’s its collection of mosaics. (B, L, D) Jamahiriya Museum, housed in the mas- sive Citadel that dates from the medieval Medina and souks. (B, L, D) Thursday, April 12 period. The museum’s collection encom- Monday, April 9 KHOMS | LEPTIS MAGNA | passes Libya’s Phoenician, Greek, Roman, SOUSSE | KAIROUAN | SOUSSE KHOMS Byzantine, and Islamic periods. (B, L, D) Call at Sousse for an excursion to Explore the ruins of Leptis Magna, one of Kairouan, Arabic for “caravan.” This the Mediterranean’s most compelling Saturday, April 14 Muslim holy city, founded in 670 A.D., is ancient sites. Leptis Magna achieved its TRIPOLI | DISEMBARK | USA famed for the Great Mosque of Sidi Okba prominence in the 3rd century A.D. under Disembark Callisto and transfer to the and the Sidi Sahab Mausoleum. (B, L, D) the Severan emperors, who launched an airport for your return flight. (B) unprecedented, lavish building scheme, Tuesday, April 10 embellishing the city with extraordinary SFAX | EL DJEM | SFAX buildings. Excellently preserved to the Arrive in Sfax and drive to the small present day because of its burial under the village of El Djem. Here, explore the sands, this glorious coastal city is a unique great Roman amphitheater, built in the example of ancient town planning. 3rd century A.D. to accommodate Spend the day exploring the city’s mag- 35,000 spectators. Many of the nificent buildings, monuments, temples, amphitheater’s stones were re-used to and streets. Also visit Villa Sileen, a build the local 17th-century village. recently restored Roman residence with Continue to the Museum, with its col- vivid mosaics. (B, L, D) lection of mosaics. (B, L, D) Friday, April 13 Wednesday, April 11 TRIPOLI ZUWARA, LIBYA | SABRATHA | With its spacious natural harbor, Tripoli’s ZUWARA site attracted Phoenician and Greek set- From Zuwara, travel to nearby Sabratha, tlers, followed by the Romans, who erect- the ancient city that began as a ed the impressive triumphal arch honor- Carthaginian trading post, became a per- ing Marcus Aurelius. Later, Tripoli grew manent settlement in the 4th century The stage building of Sabratha’s Roman theater, wealthy from the Saharan caravan trade. constructed like a palace

Roman floor mosaics in Carthage The ancient city of Hippo Regius, bearing the marks of Phoenicians, Berbers, and Romans

Program Inclusions

• One night in Algiers at the Hotel Sofitel Alger, with breakfast • 10-night cruise aboard the 17-cabin private yacht Callisto • Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions aboard ship • All meals aboard ship, including house wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner • Complete program of tours and excursions as per itinerary • Educational program of lectures and discussions by AIA lecturer and host Hector Williams • Professional Travel Dynamics International tour staff • Complete pre-departure materials • Baggage handling and transfers abroad Privileged Yachting for on the designated program departure Callisto and arrival dates | Just 34 Guests • Port dues and embarkation taxes • Gratuities to porters, guides, and Intimate Elegance Sublime Dining drivers The luxurious private yacht Callisto, accom- Callisto’s hotel staff requisitions fresh provisions modating just 34 guests, is ideal for our unique from many ports of call. You will enjoy just-baked approach to cultural cruising. Her small size bread, caught-that-day fish, and all of the very NOT INCLUDED: Airfare; visa and allows visits to unspoiled ports, pristine ripest produce from the local markets, resulting in passport fees; luggage, cancellation, and beaches, and intimate coves inaccessible to menus of classic regional specialties as well as cre- larger cruise liners. The limited guest list ative Continental fare prepared by expert European accident insurance; meals, soft drinks, assures a group large enough to bring togeth- chefs, served at a single unassigned seating in the and alcoholic beverages other than those er an interesting mix of travelers, but small restaurant, or al fresco on the sun deck. Select fine specified above; personal expenses such enough to foster a genuine spirit of cama- wines are complimentary with lunch and dinner. as laundry, telephone calls, faxes, and raderie. All 17 exterior cabins resemble guest e-mail service; and gratuities to ship- rooms in a fine home—beautifully furnished, board personnel comfortably arranged, and complete with the amenities one would expect from a thought- ful host: large windows (portholes on Daphne Deck); air-conditioning; generous storage space; telephone; satellite TV/VCR/DVD; mini-refrigerator; and marble bathroom with shower. A Private Yacht Experience The yacht’s public areas, which include an elegant restaurant surrounded by large picture 800-748-6262 windows; a spacious lounge and bar; and a P.O. Box 938, 47 Main Street, Suite One library and Internet center surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, are furnished with Walpole, NH 03608-0938 rich fabrics, handsome woodwork, gleaming Fax: 603-756-2922 brass, antiques and fine works of art—warm, Toll Line: 603-756-2884 inviting places where travelers meet for con- e-mail: [email protected] versation and refreshments, or to spend a website: www.archaeological.org pleasant hour with a good book. The yacht The Sun Deck provides a perfect vantage point for also includes two broad decks for sunbathing enjoying passing vistas and a swimming platform.

The Dining Room is surrounded by large windows Enjoy the peace and comforts of your cabin

The Library and Internet Center overlook the Sun Deck Relax with a cocktail in the elegant Lounge and Bar Marble-appointed cabin bathroom Deck Cruise and Land Rates | per person, double occupancy

Plan SUN DECK LIBRARY BRIDGE Category Description Rate Phoebe Deck D Outside cabins on Daphne Deck with portholes $8,395

LOUNGE DINING SUN DECK BAR C Outside cabins on Daphne Deck with portholes $8,995 ROOM Cleo Deck B Outside cabins on Leto Deck with picture window $9,895

PLATFORM 11 9 7 5 3* 1* Outside cabins on Leto Deck with two picture windows $10,395 SWIM A

10 8 6 4* 2* SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: A limited number of singles are available RECEPTION in Categories B & C for an additional charge of $2,495. Leto Deck 19 17 15 AIRFARE: Airfare is not included in the cost of the program. Please contact Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. (VWTI), the agency han- 16 14 12 dling the air arrangements for this program, for competitive airfares to

* Cabin with full or queen-size bed Daphne Deck Algiers, Algeria, returning from Tripoli, Libya, in your selected class of service. To reach VWTI, kindly call toll-free 877-711-9896 or Length: 170 feet | Beam: 27.8 feet | Draft: 10.8 feet | Gross Tonnage: 499 Main Engines: Mannheim 2x840 H.P Rebuilt/Renovated: 2000/2005 212-592-1340 for information, and please have your program tour code | (7811) handy for reference. Flag: Greece | Cabins: 17

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Beautifully-preserved Roman ruins of Djemila, Algeria