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The Turquoise Coast: Along the Lycian Way
For some 2,000 years, the ancient Lycian people controlled a huge area along a 1,000 km stretch of the southwestern coast of Asia Minor. Explore the fascinating history of their culture.
Ravenna: Architecture and Mosaics of San Vitale
The tranquil atmosphere of the small Adriatic city of Ravenna as it appears today belies its important role during one of Western history’s principal watersheds: the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West.
Constantine, The City of Bridges
Constantine, the city of bridges has been occupied at various times by the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Ottomans and French
Sardinia & Corsica: Islands of Forgotten Riches, Part I and Part II
A fascinating and mysterious culture developed during the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age periods on the Cyclades islands in the central Aegean Sea, known today only as the Cycladic Culture.
Exploring East Anglia’s Rich Heritage: History, Culture and Landscape
East Anglia is bordered on all sides by formidable barriers — the North Sea to the east and north, the …
La Chanson de Roland, the mythical paladin and his legendary sword Durandal
According to archaeologist and historian Anne Lehoërff, the origin of bronze swords in Europe can be traced back to the …
Iceland: Beyond the Volcanoes
Prof. Heather O’Donoghue offers an insight into the diverse and scenically spectacular Iceland
