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About the Course

Which are the deepest roots of that mix of cultures that we use to call ‘Mediterranean Civilization’? Which are comminglings and exchanges which produced its most complete fruit, i.e. the city, a place for landscape-modelling communities? And which elements did contribute to build up that baulk of customs, ideas, and innovations which compelled to confrontation and hybridizations different peoples for millennia? What did it made, from pottery to metallurgy, from gastronomy to architecture, from art to religion, of a sea a cradle of civilization? Archaeology may help in disentangling such questions, seeking unexpected answers , by tinkering what ancient Mediterranean peoples left buried in the ground. A privileged point of view of our course is the ancient Phoenician city of Motya, located exactly at the centre of the “sea in the middle”. Throughout the live experience of excavation, with images taken on the field, this course will let you touch the many tesserae of the great mosaic of the Mediterranean Civilization. The field diary of the archaeologist, and the handpick will be the two tools, which will lead us across the sea to discover what such early cities actually were, and how their contribute is still a major part of our shared memory....

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CH

Mar 13, 2021

This was a great course, it was great to be out 'on location' with the archaeologists and Lorenzo Nigro. There was also a great selection of reading material which offered more in-depth information.

DA

Aug 9, 2017

wonderful explanation along with good slides and maps and incredible readings

but the main organization was my favorite part because I learned so much about ancient cities as well as Motya

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By Andreia G

May 12, 2020

Thank you so much for this amazing journey. It was a lovely course to do about an amazing ancient civilization.

By Alex M

Feb 1, 2018

Big title MOOC very much just about a small island, Motya, but great content and entertaining course.

By patricia a

Apr 20, 2020

It has been a very interesting course, full of information, quality videos and intereseting stuff.

By Chris R

Nov 18, 2019

I really enjoyed this course - took it in unison with Archaeoastronomy from Polytecnico di Milano.

By Andy E

Dec 20, 2019

This was an excellent course which was both informative and enjoyable. Thank you for offering it!

By Mustafa G

Apr 23, 2022

hem sınıfta hem de kazı alanında gayet etkili bir ders olmus. tesekkur ederim Lorenzo ogretmene.

By David L

Jul 12, 2020

Thank you so much! I've learnt a lot. The course was very interesting and presented excellently.

By ODASSO V

Aug 21, 2020

C'est un excellent cours très enrichissant et les explications du professeur sont très claires.

By Alexandre R P

Aug 8, 2017

It was an amazing course, I'm sad it is already finished. I'm really already missing it.

By Pete M

Aug 6, 2017

A tough but rewarding course providing an overview of the Phoenician culture in Mozia.

By Fiona S

Mar 6, 2018

This was a really interesting course with a very enthusiastic and inspiring lecturer.

By Laurence B

Jul 10, 2017

I really enjoy this course and learn a lot of things about the Phenicians. Thank you.

By A.Respress

Dec 26, 2021

It gave me a great insight into basic-understanding of Mediterranean culture!

By Stella R

Nov 20, 2023

Brilliant! Very well presented and most enjoyable as well as educational

By Jane H

Jul 31, 2020

I learned a great deal about a place I had never heard of before.

By henry h

Jun 21, 2020

Excellent,very well presented Look forward to future courses

By Yuval K

Dec 11, 2019

Great course!

I like the way the Professor pass the material.

By Paolo A

Sep 7, 2020

Very interesting and an amazing amount of detail covered.

By susan

Sep 11, 2017

Fascinating and right up my alley!! Thank you, Coursera!!

By Raúl H P

Aug 1, 2020

Excellent course, this profesor is a good investigator!

By George P

May 13, 2020

I love the teacher and the course was really great

By Robert D D S

Feb 14, 2021

Excelente...Felicitaciones por el organigrama

By Ксения К

Oct 9, 2019

Very interesting course! Enjoyed it a lot!!

By bishwaksen b

Mar 10, 2018

Very informative and beautifully presented

By rosemary

Oct 1, 2023

Interesting review of sureveyed aquafier.