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Legendary Archipelago Excursions
EXCURSIONS LEGENDARY ARCHIPELAGO - 7 NIGHT 2021 Why book a Celestyal excursion Although we say it ourselves, the destinations on a Celestyal cruise are rather special. Call us biased but we think they are among the most exciting, beautiful, historic, iconic and evocative in the world. So a very warm welcome to our Legendary Archipelago excursions. Joining us on the seven night itinerary, you will be immersed in the most fabulous experiences living and breathing the myths and legends of Ancient Greece, discovering long past civilisations, following in the footsteps of great figures from history and seeing some of the most wondrous scenery on the planet. From classical Athens to beautiful Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Limassol and scenic Agios Nikolaos. You will be amazed at what we can see and do in a week. We like to feel that we are taking you on your very own Greek Odyssey across the Aegean. And nobody knows the Eastern Mediterranean and the Greek Islands better than we do. You can be sure of that. Whether the history and culture is your thing or you are more about the outstanding natural beauty, the magnificent beaches or indeed the whole experience wrapped up together, we have something to match. Our specially designed excursions are central to your Celestyal experience with our expert guides taking you step by step through your voyage of discovery and really bringing our destinations alive. Sometimes in history it’s not easy to work out where facts end and legends begin. So please fire up your imagination and join us to find out. -
Lara O'sullivan, Fighting with the Gods
The Ancient History Bulletin VOLUME TWENTY-EIGHT: 2014 NUMBERS 3-4 Edited by: Edward Anson ò David Hollander ò Timothy Howe Joseph Roisman ò John Vanderspoel ò Pat Wheatley ò Sabine Müller ISSN 0835-3638 ANCIENT HISTORY BULLETIN Volume 28 (2014) Numbers 3-4 Edited by: Edward Anson, David Hollander, Sabine Müller, Joseph Roisman, John Vanderspoel, Pat Wheatley Senior Editor: Timothy Howe Editorial correspondents Elizabeth Baynham, Hugh Bowden, Franca Landucci Gattinoni, Alexander Meeus, Kurt Raaflaub, P.J. Rhodes, Robert Rollinger, Victor Alonso Troncoso Contents of volume twenty-eight Numbers 3-4 82 Lara O’Sullivan, Fighting with the Gods: Divine Narratives and the Siege of Rhodes 99 Michael Champion, The Siege of Rhodes and the Ethics of War 112 Alexander K. Nefedkin, Once More on the Origin of Scythed Chariot 119 David Lunt, The Thrill of Victory and the Avoidance of Defeat: Alexander as a Sponsor of Athletic Contests NOTES TO CONTRIBUTORS AND SUBSCRIBERS The Ancient History Bulletin was founded in 1987 by Waldemar Heckel, Brian Lavelle, and John Vanderspoel. The board of editorial correspondents consists of Elizabeth Baynham (University of Newcastle), Hugh Bowden (Kings College, London), Franca Landucci Gattinoni (Università Cattolica, Milan), Alexander Meeus (University of Leuven), Kurt Raaflaub (Brown University), P.J. Rhodes (Durham University), Robert Rollinger (Universität Innsbruck), Victor Alonso Troncoso (Universidade da Coruña) AHB is currently edited by: Timothy Howe (Senior Editor: [email protected]), Edward Anson, David Hollander, Sabine Müller, Joseph Roisman, John Vanderspoel and Pat Wheatley. AHB promotes scholarly discussion in Ancient History and ancillary fields (such as epigraphy, papyrology, and numismatics) by publishing articles and notes on any aspect of the ancient world from the Near East to Late Antiquity. -
Lakhania Maistros Region: Rhodes Sleeps: 6
Lakhania Maistros Region: Rhodes Sleeps: 6 Overview The superbly styled Lakhania Maistros lies less than 1km from Gennadi Beach in southern Rhodes. This elegant 2-bedroom villa enjoys uninterrupted Aegean Sea views from its spacious terrace, which comes complete with private pool. Lakhania Maistros is within easy reach of the popular Prasonisi Beach at the southern tip of the island, around 13km away. You’ll find all you could want at the villa, with its expansive terrace offering seating and dining areas, a barbecue and a string of poolside sun loungers. The pool itself has step access. Inside, the house is contemporary and well laid out, with the rooms enjoying both wonderful sea views and lots of natural light. The open-plan space comprising the lounge, dining area and kitchen is equipped with attractive furnishings, TV and sofa seating. There’s room for six at the dining table, and in the kitchen you’ll find a dishwasher, fridge freezer and coffee machine along with all the other essentials. The two double bedrooms also have direct access to the terrace. Each bedroom has an impressive en suite bathroom with shower and offers a good amount of space. The sofa-bed in the lounge adds sleeping space for two more guests, giving Lakhania Maistros a capacity of six. The house also comes with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and onsite parking. The charming village of Gennadi features a long, pebbly beach and is a popular spot for sunbathing and beach dining. You should have no trouble finding a space of your own there. -
An Economic Analysis of the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece
RACE NOT WAR: AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN ANCIENT GREECE -AND- WAR WITHOUT SHOOTING: AN ANALYSIS OF AMBUSH MARKETING by Vera Lantinova M.A., Williams College, 2005 EXTENDED ESSAYS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS In the Department ofEconomics © Vera Lantinova 2007 SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY 2007 All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by photocopy or other means, without permission ofthe author. APPROVAL Name: Vera Lantinova Degree: Master of Arts (Economics) Title of Essays: Race not War: An Economic Analysis of the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece - and- War Without Shooting: An Analysis of Ambush Marketing Examining Committee: Chair: David Andolfatto Professor, Department of Economics Douglas Allen Senior Supervisor Professor, Department of Economics Clyde Reed Supervisor Professor, Department of Economics Steeve Mongrain Internal Examiner Associate Professor, Department of Economics Date Defended/Approved: July 31,2007 ii SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Declaration of Partial Copyright Licence The author, whose copyright is declared on the title page of this work, has granted to Simon Fraser University the right to lend this thesis, project or extended essay to users of the Simon Fraser University Library, and to make partial or single copies only for such users or in response to a request from the library of any other university, or other educational institution, on its own behalf or for one of its users. The author has further granted permission to Simon Fraser University to keep or make a digital copy for use in its circulating collection (currently available to the public at the "Institutional Repository" link of the SFU Library website <www.lib.sfu.ca> at: <http://ir.lib.sfu.ca/handle/1892/112>) and, without changing the content, to translate the thesis/project or extended essays, if technically possible, to any medium or format for the purpose of preservation of the digital work. -
Bringing the Empire Home: Italian Fascism's Mediterranean Tour Of
Bringing the Empire Home: Italian Fascism’s Mediterranean Tour of Rhodes Valerie McGuire In 1926, the acting administrative governor of the Italian Aegean islands crossed the threshold of a newly restored castle of Rhodes. A photograph of Mario Lago dressed in the garb of a medieval knight appeared on the cover of the March issue of the popular culture magazine L’illustrazione italiana.1 A local reporter for the Italian administration described the event as a “superb re-evocation of other times.”2 However, the governor’s masquerade as a Christian knight was clearly not meant to invoke the island’s past so much as its future, as a celebrated destination within the Italian overseas empire. Since the Italian capture of Rhodes during the 1911–12 war for Libya, the local administration had invested heavily into restoration projects on the island. Rhodes was not only a famous location from antiquity but was also a storied location of the medieval Mediterranean, when the Knights of St. John had occupied the island for two hundred years while attempting to re-conquer Jerusalem during the fourth crusade. The Italian state’s goals were twofold. On the one hand, it maintained that establishing a popular destination for resort tourism and well-to-do Italian and European travelers could help to offset the financial costs of the colonial project to “regenerate” the entire Aegean archipelago.3 On the other hand— and more importantly—by reconstructing and celebrating the island’s distant Mediterranean past, the Italian state imagined that its own history of diaspora, exploration, and maritime expansion in the Mediterranean could become the premise for a new empire in the East. -
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Journal of Arts & Humanities Volume 10, Issue 02, 2021: 28-50 Article Received: 02-02-2021 Accepted: 22-02-2021 Available Online: 28-02-2021 ISSN: 2167-9045 (Print), 2167-9053 (Online) DOI: https://doi.org/10.18533/jah.v10i2.2053 The Enthroned Virgin and Child with Six Saints from Santo Stefano Castle, Apulia, Italy Dr. Patrice Foutakis1 ABSTRACT A seven-panel work entitled The Monopoli Altarpiece is displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. It is considered to be a Cretan-Venetian creation from the early fifteenth century. This article discusses the accounts of what has been written on this topic, and endeavors to bring field-changing evidence about its stylistic and iconographic aspects, the date, the artists who created it, the place it originally came from, and the person who had the idea of mounting an altarpiece. To do so, a comparative study on Byzantine and early-Renaissance painting is carried out, along with more attention paid to the history of Santo Stefano castle. As a result, it appears that the artist of the central panel comes from the Mystras painting school between 1360 and 1380, the author of the other six panels is Lorenzo Veneziano around 1360, and the altarpiece was not a single commission, but the mounting of panels coming from separate artworks. The officer Frà Domenico d’Alemagna, commander of Santo Stefano castle, had the idea of mounting different paintings into a seven-panel altarpiece between 1390 and 1410. The aim is to shed more light on a piece of art which stands as a witness from the twilight of the Middle Ages and the dawn of Renaissance; as a messenger from the Catholic and Orthodox pictorial traditions and collaboration; finally as a fosterer of the triple Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance expression. -
The Herodotos Project (OSU-Ugent): Studies in Ancient Ethnography
Faculty of Literature and Philosophy Julie Boeten The Herodotos Project (OSU-UGent): Studies in Ancient Ethnography Barbarians in Strabo’s ‘Geography’ (Abii-Ionians) With a case-study: the Cappadocians Master thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Linguistics and Literature, Greek and Latin. 2015 Promotor: Prof. Dr. Mark Janse UGent Department of Greek Linguistics Co-Promotores: Prof. Brian Joseph Ohio State University Dr. Christopher Brown Ohio State University ACKNOWLEDGMENT In this acknowledgment I would like to thank everybody who has in some way been a part of this master thesis. First and foremost I want to thank my promotor Prof. Janse for giving me the opportunity to write my thesis in the context of the Herodotos Project, and for giving me suggestions and answering my questions. I am also grateful to Prof. Joseph and Dr. Brown, who have given Anke and me the chance to be a part of the Herodotos Project and who have consented into being our co- promotores. On a whole other level I wish to express my thanks to my parents, without whom I would not have been able to study at all. They have also supported me throughout the writing process and have read parts of the draft. Finally, I would also like to thank Kenneth, for being there for me and for correcting some passages of the thesis. Julie Boeten NEDERLANDSE SAMENVATTING Deze scriptie is geschreven in het kader van het Herodotos Project, een onderneming van de Ohio State University in samenwerking met UGent. De doelstelling van het project is het aanleggen van een databank met alle volkeren die gekend waren in de oudheid. -
Manuscrit Acceptat
MANUSCRIT ACCEPTAT The South-eastern Aegean Mercourios Georgiadis Lemos, I.; Kotsonas, A. (eds.), A Companion to the Archaeology of Early Llibre Greece and the Mediterranean. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2020 ISBN 978-1-118-77019-1 Disponible Data de publicació 2020 en línia Per citar aquest document: Mercourios Georgiadis, "The Southeastern Aegean" a Lemos, I.; Kotsonas, A. (eds.), A Companion to the Archaeology of Early Greece and the Mediterranean, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, p. 985-1006. Aquest arxiu PDF conté el manuscrit acceptat per a la seva publicació. The South-eastern Aegean Keywords: South-eastern Aegean, Rhodes, Kos, burials, graves, pottery, sanctuary, cremation, inhumation, past Introduction The area of the South-eastern Aegean is defined here as the region known today as the Dodecanese and parts of Anatolia on the opposite coast, like the Halicarnassos peninsula. This area of the Aegean had been under the Minoan cultural influence from as early as the Middle Bronze Age in terms of its material culture and architecture (Georgiadis 2003). The South-eastern Aegean has yielded many remains of the LH III and the EIA, whilst it possesses a strategic position in the Aegean Sea in relation to its contacts and interactions with the Eastern Mediterranean. The traditional forms of explanation for culturalACCEPTAT development and change in this region have focused on migration and the presence of newcomers. In fact, this has been a common denominator in the understanding of the Southern-eastern Aegean equally for the Late Helladic III period and the Early Iron Age. The thorough and up-to-date presentation of the different cultural aspects and periods from this area will demonstrate the regional character and the idiosyncrasies that are visible already from the LH III phase. -
Villa Lardos Region: Rhodes Sleeps: 8 - 10
Villa Lardos Region: Rhodes Sleeps: 8 - 10 Overview Just a 3-minute drive from the centre of Lardos, this exceptional 4-bedroom villa comes highly recommended. With beautiful sea views due to its proximity to Lothiarika Beach, Villa Lardos has an impressive amount of outdoor space including a large, private swimming pool. This tranquil villa is suitable for up to 10 guests and lies just steps away from the beach. You’ll love its expansive terrace with lounge seating facing the ocean and the magnificent pool. You have sun loungers, parasols and a large barbecue, as well as a covered dining area, all in an idyllic setting on Rhodes’ southern coast. The villa is within a 10-minute drive of local amenities in Pefkos, where there are supermarkets, bars and restaurants, and Lindos, home of the clifftop Lindos Acropolis. Numerous beaches line the coast down to Pefkos, offering plenty of choice, but none are closer than Lothiarika Beach, found right outside your villa. With sandy and pebble areas, this beach has bars and restaurants nearby, and you can take a boat trip up to Lindos in just a few minutes. Inside, the house features a light and airy lounge with direct access to the terrace where you have another covered dining area. You’ll have ample seating and a flat-screen TV, and air-conditioning to keep you comfortable. The adjacent kitchen area is well equipped, with a dishwasher, microwave, oven and fridge freezer. The property is equipped with free Wi-Fi too. The villa features four bedrooms, three of which have double beds. -
The Higher Aspects of Greek Religion. Lectures Delivered at Oxford and In
BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME FROM THE SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND THE GIET OF Henirg m. Sage 1891 .A^^^ffM3. islm^lix.. 5931 CornelJ University Library BL 25.H621911 The higher aspects of Greek religion.Lec 3 1924 007 845 450 The original of tiiis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924007845450 THE HIBBERT LECTURES SECOND SERIES 1911 THE HIBBERT LECTURES SECOND SERIES THE HIGHER ASPECTS OF GREEK RELIGION LECTURES DELIVERED AT OXFORD AND IN LONDON IN APRIL AND MAY igii BY L. R. FARNELL, D.Litt. WILDE LECTURER IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD LONDON WILLIAMS AND NORGATE GARDEN, W.C. 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT 1912 CONTENTS Lecture I GENERAL FEATURES AND ORIGINS OF GREEK RELIGION Greek religion mainly a social-political system, 1. In its earliest " period a " theistic creed, that is^ a worship of personal individual deities, ethical personalities rather than mere nature forces, 2. Anthrqgomorphism its predominant bias, 2-3. Yet preserving many primitive features of " animism " or " animatism," 3-5. Its progress gradual without violent break with its distant past, 5-6. The ele- ment of magic fused with the religion but not predominant, 6-7. Hellenism and Hellenic religion a blend of two ethnic strains, one North-Aryan, the other Mediterranean, mainly Minoan-Mycenaean, 7-9. Criteria by which we can distinguish the various influences of these two, 9-1 6. The value of Homeric evidence, 18-20. Sum- mary of results, 21-24. Lecture II THE RELIGIOUS BOND AND MORALITY OF THE FAMILY The earliest type of family in Hellenic society patrilinear, 25-27. -
Paul's Speech Before the Areopagus and the Evangel for Today
MINISTRY EVANGEL Autumn 1992 69 THE GOSPEL FROM ATHENS: PAUL'S SPEECH BEFORE THE AREOPAGUS AND THE EVANGEL FOR TODAY John Proctor This article illustrates the way the apostles contextualised their messages. Paul's address to the Areopagus court in Athens the perceptions and preconceptions of contemporary (Acts 17:22-34) represents a carefully targetted and Britain. thoughtful presentation of the Christian message to a particular audience in a unique setting. In a centre 1. Religion of the Greek Gods outstanding for the visible expression-in art and architecture--of Greek religion, Paul engages with 'The city was full of idols' (16). 'Men of Athens. the folk-belief, the popular religious perceptions, of you are very religious. For as I passed along, and the day and the place. Among an audience versed in observed the objects of your worship, I found also an philosophical thought and learning, he interacts with altar with this inscription, "To an unknown god." , their intellectual perspectives and their outlook on (22f) Athens was splendidly endowed with buildings the ultimate issues of life. He takes on their world and statues to the pagan deities of Greece, which view, and meets it with the Christian proclamation from an aesthetic perspective were (and are) rated as or, more particularly, with selected elements of the objects of merit and magnificence, 'among the artistic Christian message, chosen because they address the masterpieces of the world'. 2 Although the religion of need of the situation. He speaks in a way that both the ancient deities had declined somewhat under the latches onto and challenges the way his hearers have influence of philosophy, and had been replaced by been accustomed to look at life. -
Greece • Crete • Turkey May 28 - June 22, 2021
GREECE • CRETE • TURKEY MAY 28 - JUNE 22, 2021 Tour Hosts: Dr. Scott Moore Dr. Jason Whitlark organized by GREECE - CRETE - TURKEY / May 28 - June 22, 2021 May 31 Mon ATHENS - CORINTH CANAL - CORINTH – ACROCORINTH - NAFPLION At 8:30a.m. depart from Athens and drive along the coastal highway of Saronic Gulf. Arrive at the Corinth Canal for a brief stop and then continue on to the Acropolis of Corinth. Acro-corinth is the citadel of Corinth. It is situated to the southwest of the ancient city and rises to an elevation of 1883 ft. [574 m.]. Today it is surrounded by walls that are about 1.85 mi. [3 km.] long. The foundations of the fortifications are ancient—going back to the Hellenistic Period. The current walls were built and rebuilt by the Byzantines, Franks, Venetians, and Ottoman Turks. Climb up and visit the fortress. Then proceed to the Ancient city of Corinth. It was to this megalopolis where the apostle Paul came and worked, established a thriving church, subsequently sending two of his epistles now part of the New Testament. Here, we see all of the sites associated with his ministry: the Agora, the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Odeon, the Bema and Gallio’s Seat. The small local archaeological museum here is an absolute must! In Romans 16:23 Paul mentions his friend Erastus and • • we will see an inscription to him at the site. In the afternoon we will drive to GREECE CRETE TURKEY Nafplion for check-in at hotel followed by dinner and overnight. (B,D) MAY 28 - JUNE 22, 2021 June 1 Tue EPIDAURAUS - MYCENAE - NAFPLION Morning visit to Mycenae where we see the remains of the prehistoric citadel Parthenon, fortified with the Cyclopean Walls, the Lionesses’ Gate, the remains of the Athens Mycenaean Palace and the Tomb of King Agamemnon in which we will actually enter.