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This Power Point traces our journey from Athens to Istanbul with stops at Mycenea, Santorini, Rhodes and Istanbu. Truly a trip of a lifetime

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Aegean Odyssey

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Aegean Odyssey

SirenSiren

SirenSiren

Odysseus and the SirensOdysseus and the Sirens

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AEGEAN ODYSSEY – OVERALL MAPAEGEAN ODYSSEY – OVERALL MAP

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First Some back ground

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WHY ALL THE FUSS ABOUT THE GREEKS?WHY ALL THE FUSS ABOUT THE GREEKS?

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WHY ALL THE FUSS ABOUT THE GREEKS?WHY ALL THE FUSS ABOUT THE GREEKS?

““Greek accomplishments were truly amazingGreek accomplishments were truly amazing

But certain elements had been lacking But certain elements had been lacking until the Greeks supplied them.until the Greeks supplied them.

Civilizations had existed for thousands of Civilizations had existed for thousands of years in Egypt and in Mesopotamia, years in Egypt and in Mesopotamia,

Greek accomplishments in architecture Greek accomplishments in architecture and the arts are well knownand the arts are well known

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WHY ALL THE FUSS ABOUT THE GREEKS?WHY ALL THE FUSS ABOUT THE GREEKS?

But: The Greeks invented:But: The Greeks invented:

ScienceScience

Philosophy - they speculated freely about Philosophy - they speculated freely about the nature of the world and the ends of the nature of the world and the ends of life.life.

Greeks first wrote history as opposed to Greeks first wrote history as opposed to mere annals”mere annals”

Mathematics as opposed to countingMathematics as opposed to counting

Artistotle understood that fossils Artistotle understood that fossils represented extinct animals and represented extinct animals and that the earth was very oldthat the earth was very old

Artistarchus, ca 300 BC, deduced the Artistarchus, ca 300 BC, deduced the heliocentric solar system long before heliocentric solar system long before CopernicusCopernicus

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AFTER A BRIEF SHINING MOMENTAFTER A BRIEF SHINING MOMENT

Athens Athens TodayToday

Athens Athens 18001800

3.7 million3.7 million 4,0004,000

Didn’t know they were lostDidn’t know they were lost

GREECE ALL BUT DISSAPPEARED GREECE ALL BUT DISSAPPEARED

Temple of Zeus – reconstruction – one of 7 wondersTemple of Zeus – reconstruction – one of 7 wonders

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GREEKS ASCEND – YEARS BC - BPGREEKS ASCEND – YEARS BC - BP

1400 – 11001400 – 1100

12501250

776776

499 – 478499 – 478

494– 429494– 429

448 – 432448 – 432

431 – 432431 – 432

Mycenaean CivilizationMycenaean Civilization 3400 – 3100 3400 – 3100

War between Mycenae War between Mycenae and Troyand Troy

32503250

Olympic GamesOlympic Games 27762776

Greek – Persian WarsGreek – Persian Wars 2499 – 2478 2499 – 2478

Golden AgeGolden Age 2494 – 2429 2494 – 2429

Construction of ParthenonConstruction of Parthenon 2448 – 24322448 – 2432

Peloponnesian War – Peloponnesian War – Athens and SpartaAthens and Sparta

2431 – 2432 2431 – 2432

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GREEKS DECENDGREEKS DECEND

336 BC – 323 BC336 BC – 323 BC

323BC – 1204 AD323BC – 1204 AD

1204- 14531204- 1453

1453 – 18201453 – 1820

143 - 176143 - 176

Destruction of Artemis Temple completed Destruction of Artemis Temple completed by St. John Chrysostomby St. John Chrysostom

Ca 1800,Ca 1800,

Greek war of independnceGreek war of independnce1821- 18311821- 1831

Elgin takes Parthenon marbles to LondonElgin takes Parthenon marbles to London

Turkish domination of GreeceTurkish domination of Greece

Greece divided between Venice and FranceGreece divided between Venice and France

401401

Pausanius visits, records GreecePausanius visits, records Greece

Roman domination of GreeceRoman domination of Greece

Alexander conquers Greece - PersiaAlexander conquers Greece - Persia

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Athens andnthe peleAthens andnthe pele

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HOTEL IN ATHENSHOTEL IN ATHENS

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MAKING THE PHOTOMAKING THE PHOTO

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HOTEL IN ATHENSHOTEL IN ATHENS

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COMPOSITE OF PARLIAMENT BUILDING BEFORECOMPOSITE OF PARLIAMENT BUILDING BEFORE

On Sindgama (Constitution) Square.On Sindgama (Constitution) Square.

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COMPOSITE OF PARLIAMENT BUILDING AFTERCOMPOSITE OF PARLIAMENT BUILDING AFTER

On Sindgama (Constitution) Square.On Sindgama (Constitution) Square.

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VIEW DOWN ERMOU STREETVIEW DOWN ERMOU STREET

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VIEW DOWN ERMOU STREETVIEW DOWN ERMOU STREET

Not quite so crowdedNot quite so crowded

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DIGITAL PROCESSING SOFTWARE DIGITAL PROCESSING SOFTWARE

Not necessarily the only softwareNot necessarily the only software Picassa, GooglePicassa, Google

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A BYZANTINE CHURCH ON ERMOU STA BYZANTINE CHURCH ON ERMOU ST

The Turks used to own the placeThe Turks used to own the place

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SIDE STREET OFF ERMOU STREETSIDE STREET OFF ERMOU STREET

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RUINS ARE EVERYWHERERUINS ARE EVERYWHERE

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RUINS ARE EVERYWHERERUINS ARE EVERYWHERE

Artifacts from Metro Subway ConstructionArtifacts from Metro Subway Construction

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THE ANCIENT AGORATHE ANCIENT AGORA

StoaStoaAcropolisAcropolis

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INSIDE THE STOAINSIDE THE STOA

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THE HEPHAISTIONTHE HEPHAISTION

Typical Doric Temple Dedicated to Hephaistos and AthenaTypical Doric Temple Dedicated to Hephaistos and Athena

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COLUMN CAPITAL TYPESCOLUMN CAPITAL TYPES

CorinthianCorinthian

DoricDoricIonicIonic ““EYE onic”EYE onic”

““Dull”Dull”

““Complex”Complex”

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GREEK ARCHITECTURE POPULAR TODAYGREEK ARCHITECTURE POPULAR TODAY

Ionic capitols on NY buildingIonic capitols on NY building

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GREEK ARCHITECTURE POPULAR TODAYGREEK ARCHITECTURE POPULAR TODAY

Some more randomly selected examplesSome more randomly selected examples

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ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE PLACESONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE PLACES

ParthenonParthenon

ProplyaiaProplyaia

Odeon of HerodusOdeon of Herodus

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STROLLING THE ACROPOLISSTROLLING THE ACROPOLIS

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ATHENS IN 1687ATHENS IN 1687

by Venetian by Venetian General Morosini General Morosini Against Defending Turks, Sept 26Against Defending Turks, Sept 26

Drawing By Venetian Engineer During a SiegeDrawing By Venetian Engineer During a Siege

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THE WEST FACE OF PARATHENONTHE WEST FACE OF PARATHENON

Attempts at repair have been partially successfulAttempts at repair have been partially successful

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PART OF FRIEZE FROM PARTHENONPART OF FRIEZE FROM PARTHENON

In British Museum. Lord Elgin moved them in 1800-1810In British Museum. Lord Elgin moved them in 1800-1810

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ELGIN MARBLE DISPLAY HALLELGIN MARBLE DISPLAY HALL

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COPIES OF FRIEZE IN BILTMORE HOUSECOPIES OF FRIEZE IN BILTMORE HOUSE

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CRANE NEAR PARTHENONCRANE NEAR PARTHENON

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WHY PARTHENON IS SO GREATWHY PARTHENON IS SO GREAT

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PARTHENON RECONSTRUCTION WORK PLACEPARTHENON RECONSTRUCTION WORK PLACE

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RECONSTRUCTION WORK STYLERECONSTRUCTION WORK STYLE

ORIGINALORIGINAL

NEWNEW

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THE THEATER OF DI0NYSIUSTHE THEATER OF DI0NYSIUS

Approx. 650 BC – 400 BCApprox. 650 BC – 400 BC

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A VIEW FROM THE ACROPOLISA VIEW FROM THE ACROPOLIS

HephaistianHephaistian

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A VIEW FROM THE ACROPOLIS - OPPOSITE DIRECTIONA VIEW FROM THE ACROPOLIS - OPPOSITE DIRECTION

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““EARLIER” PHOTO OF ACROPOLISEARLIER” PHOTO OF ACROPOLIS

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RECONSTRUCTION OF ACROPOLISRECONSTRUCTION OF ACROPOLIS

ProplyaiaProplyaia

ParthenonParthenon

Odeon of HerodusOdeon of Herodus

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INTERIOR OF PARTHENON - NOWINTERIOR OF PARTHENON - NOW

Before major reconstruction WORKBefore major reconstruction WORK

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INTERIOR OF INTERIOR OF PARTHENONPARTHENON - BEFORE - BEFORE

Athena, goddess of wisdom, war, the artsAthena, goddess of wisdom, war, the artsindustry, justice and skill.industry, justice and skill.

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THE THEATER OF DI0NYSIOUSTHE THEATER OF DI0NYSIOUS

NowNow

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RECONSTRUCTION OF DIONYSIS THEATERRECONSTRUCTION OF DIONYSIS THEATER

BeforeBefore

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AEGEAN ODYSSEY –CORINTHAEGEAN ODYSSEY –CORINTH

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THE CORINTH CANALTHE CORINTH CANAL

Under ConstructionUnder ConstructionOpened Oct 1893Opened Oct 1893

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RUINS OF CORINTHRUINS OF CORINTH

Temple to ApolloTemple to ApolloAgoraAgora

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AEGEAN ODYSSEY – EPIDARUSAEGEAN ODYSSEY – EPIDARUS

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THEATER AT EPIDARUSTHEATER AT EPIDARUS

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LOOKING DOWN AT THEATERLOOKING DOWN AT THEATER

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VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THEATERVIEW FROM THE TOP OF THEATER

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HARBOR AT NAPLIAHARBOR AT NAPLIA

French FortFrench Fort

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SUNSET AT NAPLIASUNSET AT NAPLIA

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AEGEAN ODYSSEY – MYCENAEAEGEAN ODYSSEY – MYCENAE

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RUINS OF MYCENAERUINS OF MYCENAE

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DISCOVERY OF RUINS OF MYCENAE AND TROYDISCOVERY OF RUINS OF MYCENAE AND TROY

Discovered by Heinrich SchliemannDiscovered by Heinrich Schliemann

Based on belief in the IliadBased on belief in the Iliad

Mycenae, 1876Mycenae, 1876Troy, 1871-3Troy, 1871-3

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DISCOVERY OF RUINS OF MYCENAE AND TROYDISCOVERY OF RUINS OF MYCENAE AND TROY

Troy fortification wall - photo from webTroy fortification wall - photo from web

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LIONS GATE – ENTRANCE TO MYCENAELIONS GATE – ENTRANCE TO MYCENAE

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DEATH OF AGAMEMNONDEATH OF AGAMEMNON

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VIEW FROM MYCENAEVIEW FROM MYCENAE

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VIEW FROM MYCENAEVIEW FROM MYCENAE

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ENTRANCE TO ATREUS’S (AGAMEMNON’S FATHER) TOMBENTRANCE TO ATREUS’S (AGAMEMNON’S FATHER) TOMB

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INTERIOR OF ATREUS’S TOMBINTERIOR OF ATREUS’S TOMB

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Sailing the aegeanSailing the aegean

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WINDSTAR UNDER SAILWINDSTAR UNDER SAIL

Length: Length: 440 ft440 ft

74 state 74 state roomsrooms

Displaces Displaces 5350 tons5350 tons

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LOOKING FORWARDLOOKING FORWARD

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WINE AND CHEESE WHILE DEPARTING PAREUSWINE AND CHEESE WHILE DEPARTING PAREUS

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PARTHENON FROM DEPARTING SHIPPARTHENON FROM DEPARTING SHIP

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AEGEAN ODYSSEY – HYDRAAEGEAN ODYSSEY – HYDRA

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OFF TO HYDRAOFF TO HYDRA

““Dragon-ship” hydrofoilDragon-ship” hydrofoil

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IDYLLIC HYDRA IDYLLIC HYDRA

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GREAT PLACE FOR LUNCH GREAT PLACE FOR LUNCH

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PANORAMIC VIEW FROM LUNCH SPOTPANORAMIC VIEW FROM LUNCH SPOT

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WEDDING PARTY ON WAY TO RESTAURANTWEDDING PARTY ON WAY TO RESTAURANT

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TYPICAL HYDRA STREETTYPICAL HYDRA STREET

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AEGEAN ODYSSEY – SANTORINIAEGEAN ODYSSEY – SANTORINI

Santorini from St. Irene. Greeks call island TheraSantorini from St. Irene. Greeks call island Thera

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APPROACHING SANTORINI AT DAWNAPPROACHING SANTORINI AT DAWN

Earlier fotoEarlier foto

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APPROACHING SANTORINI AT DAWNAPPROACHING SANTORINI AT DAWN

Earlier fotoEarlier foto

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APPROACHING SANTORINI AT DAWNAPPROACHING SANTORINI AT DAWN

Earlier fotoEarlier foto

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APPROACHING SANTORINI AT DAWNAPPROACHING SANTORINI AT DAWN

Earlier fotoEarlier foto

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APPROACHING SANTORINI AT DAWNAPPROACHING SANTORINI AT DAWN

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SANTORINI FROM WINDSTARSANTORINI FROM WINDSTAR

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LATE BREAKING SANTORINI ERUPTION INFOLATE BREAKING SANTORINI ERUPTION INFOArcheological association with Egypt: Eruption ca 1520 BCArcheological association with Egypt: Eruption ca 1520 BC

Recent studies ca: 1627-1600 BCRecent studies ca: 1627-1600 BC

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WINDSTAR FROM SANTORINIWINDSTAR FROM SANTORINI

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WINDSTAR FROM SANTORINIWINDSTAR FROM SANTORINI

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FROM FAR END OF SANTORINIFROM FAR END OF SANTORINI

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CLOSER VIEW ALONG SANTORINICLOSER VIEW ALONG SANTORINI

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BLUE MOSQUES EVERYWHEREBLUE MOSQUES EVERYWHERE

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VIEW FROM ANOTHER LOVELY LUNCH SPOTVIEW FROM ANOTHER LOVELY LUNCH SPOT

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DEPARTING SANTORINIDEPARTING SANTORINI

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LIFE ABOARD THE WINDSTARLIFE ABOARD THE WINDSTAR

Couple Celebrating 50Couple Celebrating 50thth Wedding Anniversary Wedding Anniversary

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LIFE ABOARD THE WINDSTARLIFE ABOARD THE WINDSTAR

Turkish DelightsTurkish Delights

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AEGEAN ODYSSEY – RHODESAEGEAN ODYSSEY – RHODES

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ON TO RHODES, HARBOR ENTRANCEON TO RHODES, HARBOR ENTRANCE

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LINDOS, EARLIEST SETTLEMENT ON RHODESLINDOS, EARLIEST SETTLEMENT ON RHODES

Founded ca 1200-1300 BCFounded ca 1200-1300 BC

Strategic LocationStrategic Location

Height of Power 600 BCHeight of Power 600 BC

First Law of SeaFirst Law of Sea

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LINDOS, EARLIEST SETTLEMENT ON RHODESLINDOS, EARLIEST SETTLEMENT ON RHODES

A Bit CloserA Bit Closer

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LINDOS, EARLIEST SETTLEMENT ON RHODESLINDOS, EARLIEST SETTLEMENT ON RHODES

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WHERE GUNS OF NAVARONNE WAS FILMEDWHERE GUNS OF NAVARONNE WAS FILMED

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PALACE OF THE GRAND MASTERSPALACE OF THE GRAND MASTERSKNIGHTS OF RHODESKNIGHTS OF RHODES

Crusader castle built in 1309 by Knights of St. JohnCrusader castle built in 1309 by Knights of St. John

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ENTRANCE, PALACE OF GRAND MASTERS,ENTRANCE, PALACE OF GRAND MASTERS,KNIGHTS OF RHODESKNIGHTS OF RHODES

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3 OF SEVEN WONDERS OF ANCIENT WORLD3 OF SEVEN WONDERS OF ANCIENT WORLD

Collosus Collosus of Rhodesof Rhodes

Tomb of Tomb of Mausolus Mausolus

Temple of Temple of ArtemisArtemis

Hanging Hanging GardensGardens

Lighthouse Lighthouse at Pharosat Pharos

PyramidsPyramids

Temple of Temple of ZeusZeus

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WHY SEVEN?WHY SEVEN?

SunSunMoonMoon

VenVen

MarsMars

SatSat MerMer

JupJup

EARTHEARTH

Seven appears many times in all cultures, Seven appears many times in all cultures,

But, haven’t found any explanationsBut, haven’t found any explanations

Maybe this is reasonMaybe this is reason

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COLLOSUS OF RHODES ?COLLOSUS OF RHODES ?

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THE “REAL” COLLUSUSTHE “REAL” COLLUSUS

294-282 BC294-282 BC 226 BC226 BC

110110

FeetFeet

TallTall

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PROBABLE LOCATION OF COLLOSUSPROBABLE LOCATION OF COLLOSUS

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AEGEAN ODYSSEY – BODRUM & HALICARNASUSAEGEAN ODYSSEY – BODRUM & HALICARNASUS

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BODRUM AND HALICARNASSUSBODRUM AND HALICARNASSUS

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MORE COLORFUL BOATSMORE COLORFUL BOATS

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LOCATION, TOMB OF MAUSOLUSLOCATION, TOMB OF MAUSOLUS

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RECONSTRUCTION OF TOMBRECONSTRUCTION OF TOMB

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RECONSTRUCTED CRUSADER CASTLERECONSTRUCTED CRUSADER CASTLE

Castle of St. Peter, built by Knights Hospitallers of St John, 1415Castle of St. Peter, built by Knights Hospitallers of St John, 1415

In 1494, used remains of Mausolus Tomb to fortifyIn 1494, used remains of Mausolus Tomb to fortify

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AEGEAN ODYSSEY – KUSADASI & EPHESUSAEGEAN ODYSSEY – KUSADASI & EPHESUS

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ENTERING THE HARBOR AT KUSADASIENTERING THE HARBOR AT KUSADASI

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ATATURK WELCOMES US TO TURKEYATATURK WELCOMES US TO TURKEY

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AERIAL VIEW OF EPHESUSAERIAL VIEW OF EPHESUS

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DOWN CURETTO STREET IN EPHESUSDOWN CURETTO STREET IN EPHESUS

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MODERN AND ANCIENT MIXEDMODERN AND ANCIENT MIXED

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ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOMEALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME

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RECONSTRUCTED HOUSERECONSTRUCTED HOUSE

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LIBRARY AT EPHESUSLIBRARY AT EPHESUS

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THIRD WONDER - TEMPLE OF ARTEMISTHIRD WONDER - TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS

Only one column remainsOnly one column remains

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TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS - RECONSTRUCTEDTEMPLE OF ARTEMIS - RECONSTRUCTED

8 8 columnscolumns

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STATUE OF ARTEMIS STATUE OF ARTEMIS

Ancient Goddess of FertilityAncient Goddess of Fertility

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COINS – ONE METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTINGCOINS – ONE METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTING

Artemis in GreeceArtemis in Greece = Diana in Rome= Diana in Rome

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AEGEAN ODYSSEY – ISTANBULAEGEAN ODYSSEY – ISTANBUL

Mycenae .Mycenae .

Bodrum .Bodrum .

. istanbul. istanbul

. Troy. Troy

Santorini .Santorini .

. hydra. hydraepidarus .epidarus .

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TOWARD ISTANBUL AT SUNSETTOWARD ISTANBUL AT SUNSET

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VIEW DOWN SPICE BAZARVIEW DOWN SPICE BAZAR

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AN INTERESTING SPICEAN INTERESTING SPICE

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THE HAGI SOPHIA MOSQUETHE HAGI SOPHIA MOSQUE

Built by Emporer Justinian as Christian Church, 532- 537Built by Emporer Justinian as Christian Church, 532- 537

Converted to Mosque by Sultan Mehmet I, conquerer of Converted to Mosque by Sultan Mehmet I, conquerer of IstanbulIstanbul

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TOPKAPI PALACETOPKAPI PALACE

Built by Sultan Mehmet – home to all sultans until 1860Built by Sultan Mehmet – home to all sultans until 1860

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SULTANS BEDROOM, TOPKAPI PALACESULTANS BEDROOM, TOPKAPI PALACE

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JEWEL IN TOPKAPI MUSEUMJEWEL IN TOPKAPI MUSEUM

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THE BLUE MOSQUETHE BLUE MOSQUE

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POURING APPLE JUICE OUTSIDE BLUE MOSQUEPOURING APPLE JUICE OUTSIDE BLUE MOSQUE

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BLUE MOSQUE, CLOSE-UPBLUE MOSQUE, CLOSE-UP

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INSIDE BLUE MOSQUEINSIDE BLUE MOSQUE

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INSIDE BLUE MOSQUEINSIDE BLUE MOSQUE

Column from Artemis TempleColumn from Artemis Temple

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BRIDGING TWO CONTINENTSBRIDGING TWO CONTINENTSBRIDGE OVER BOSPORUSBRIDGE OVER BOSPORUS

EuropeEuropeAsiaAsia

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ENTRANCE TO THE GRAND BAZAARENTRANCE TO THE GRAND BAZAAR

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MAIN STREET IN GRAND BAZAARMAIN STREET IN GRAND BAZAAR

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TYPICAL SHOPTYPICAL SHOP

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MORE SHOPSMORE SHOPS

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HOMEWARD BOUNDHOMEWARD BOUND

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TAKING THE PICTURETAKING THE PICTURE

MM LL

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TAKING THE PICTURETAKING THE PICTURE

MM LL

MM LL WW

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TAKING THE PICTURETAKING THE PICTURE

MM LL

MM LL WW

MM LLWW ymym ymym ymym

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TAKING THE PICTURETAKING THE PICTURE

MM LL

MM LL WW

MM LLWW ymym ymym ymym

MMLL WWymym ymymymym

““All’s Well That Ends Well”All’s Well That Ends Well”

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Aegean Odyssey

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