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Great Tours: Ancient Cities of the Mediterranean
Summary
The great cities of the ancient Mediterranean are exemplars of the cultures, conquests, and ways of life that built Western civilization. This course takes you to preeminent urban centers of the ancient world, from Rome to Constantinople and so many more. You'll also explore cities that are less familiar, but no less fascinating, as well as astonishing feats of engineering and glorious works of art of the ancient Mediterranean peoples.Darius Arya is the CEO of the American Institute for Roman Culture and the director of its online learning platform, Ancient Rome Live. He has a PhD in Roman Archaeology from The University of Texas at Austin. He has led excavations, including at the Roman site of Ostia Antica, and taught many American university programs in Italy. He is also a Fulbright Scholar, a fellow of the American Academy in Rome, a guest scholar of the Getty Conservation Institute, and a member of The Explorers Club. He has appeared on HISTORY, National Geographic, and Discovery as well as BBC Radio 4 and CNN, and he has hosted many television series, including Ancient Invisible Cities on PBS.