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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 Ellen S

Jun 30, 2019

I enjoyed learning this material. It was fun trying to interpret the English text which I assume was done by machine with some strange results. Most, but not all, of the time I was able to figure out the word by listening to the audio in slower speed.

By RICHARD J Y

May 13, 2022

Difficult to understand due to language barrier unless you really listened to instructor. Printed transcipt was not fully accurate translation of lecture & was confusing at times.

Excellent overview of subject & melding of history & archaeology.

By Fethi O Ö

Jul 7, 2017

Phoenician is a specific subject in the Ancient Mediterrenean History.Why Phoaenicians came to the west from the east? Where did they live in the west? Many thanks Sapienza University and Lorenzo Nigro for the laborious course.

By Sandra R P

Sep 16, 2022

muito bom! Como estive na Sicilia em 2019, nesta exatta localidade, senti que este curso reavivou algo que o guia de turismo nos contou... sobre os fenícios e a ocupação do mediterrâneo. Muito obrigada!

By SUZANNE R

Sep 13, 2021

Interesting focus on the settlement of the Phoenicians in Motya and the digs carried out there by the University of La Sapienza. The enthusiasm of Professor Nigro gave me a new appreciation of archeology.

By Guilherme O C

Sep 6, 2022

it was a great course for archeologist who want to understand about the mediterranean history and archeology, specially its formation with trade, although sometimes the tests were a bit misleading

By KERRY S

Apr 29, 2021

A fascinating course. I had to work hard to understand the material, but I enjoyed the challenge. I intend to review the course materials - I'm sure I will learn even more the second time through.

By Daniel V

Nov 29, 2017

Very informative and the lecturer is quite engaging. The items in the quizzes are sometimes a bit cryptic and every now and then one finds oneself guessing at exactly what is being asked.

By jeremy f

Dec 6, 2023

It’s an absolutely phenomenal course, but the instructor can be difficult to understand at times for an English speaker, with that being said, the instructor is phenomenal as well.

By Heather C

Jan 5, 2021

I really enjoyed this hands on approach to teaching. the professor was enlightening and entertaining and passionate about the subject. loved it being on site most of the time8

By Vasiliki C

Feb 6, 2020

The material was extremely interesting. I have learned many interesting things. Unfortunately, the subtitles were so bad that I had to spend a lot of time to decipher the text.

By Teddy v D

Mar 24, 2021

Very interesting course, but it would be much improved with a good translation into English. Not only a proper translation of the video's, but especially of the quizzes.

By Elizabeth G

Apr 13, 2020

Some of the lectures were difficult to understand ( names and places) and the translation texts were incorrect. Good course otherwise, enjoyed it!

By Judith M S

May 1, 2018

Really interesting course! The quizz needs some improvements in terms of grammar (some questions/answers are difficult to understand). Thank you!!

By Rafael M

Jan 7, 2019

Bom curso, o professor é querido, mas muitas vezes pareceu mais uma série de leituras de relatórios arqueológicos do que uma aula de história

By Federico C

Oct 8, 2018

Great course. I enjoy the most when a Proffesor talks about his passion, like in this case. 5 stars if the Proffesor spoke better English.

By David B

Feb 21, 2021

Interesting and informative. Both wide ranging in detail and narrow in outlook since in mainly concentrates on one site. Enjoyed this.

By Shiva P P

Aug 4, 2020

Please try concentrating on the clarity of the subtitles. It was too difficult to follow the professor without the correct subtitles.

By Karen W

Apr 28, 2020

It was very interesting. It was sometimes hard to understand what the Professor was saying and the written notes didn't always help.

By 王一岚

Jun 12, 2022

Thank you Prof. Nigro! I learned a lot from this course! The only regret is that the subtitles are not 100% correct.

By David J H

Apr 16, 2019

A very interesting course with lots of information. The translations were at times a little challenging.

By nancy d

Jul 3, 2022

This course has really sparked my interest in archaeolog. I would like to take it to the next level.

By Anton B

Jul 24, 2021

A very interesting course which contributed further to my little knowledge on the island of Motya.

By Isabel G C

Nov 7, 2019

Muy interesante y útil, aunque un poco confusas algunas explicaciones y preguntas de los test