Title from disc surface. Lectures presented by Dr. Eric H. Cline, The George Washington University. Course no. 9431. Topic History. Subtopic Ancient History. 24 lectures (30 min. each). Course guidebook includes bibliographical references (pages 177-190).
Contents:
Disc 1 Prehistoric archaeology. Excavating Pompeii and Herculaneum -- Schliemann and his successors at Troy -- Early archaeology in Mesopotamia -- How do archaeologists know where to dig? -- Prehistoric archaeology. Disc 2 Santorini, Akrotiri, and the Atlantis myth. Pyramids, mummies and hieroglyphics -- King Tut's tomb -- How you do excavate at a site? -- Discovering Mycenae and Knossos -- Santorini, Akrotiri, and the Atlantis myth. Disc 3 Petra, Palmyra, and Ebla. The dead sea scrolls -- The myth of Masada? -- Megiddo: excavating Armageddon -- The Canaanite Palace at Tel Kabri -- Petra, Palmyra, and Ebla. Disc 4 From the Aztecs to Future Archaeology. The terracotta army, Sutton Hoo, and Ötzi -- Discovering the Maya -- The Nazca Lines, Sipán, and Machu Picchu -- Archaeology in North America -- From the Aztecs to Future Archaeology.
Summary:
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