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Turkey and Greece Study Abroad 2011
Sean Myers
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Built between 1609and 1616 Popular name “Blue Mosque”
due to the blue tiles on the inside
It is one of two Mosques in Turkey with six minarets
The Mosque is oriented 39 degrees East of South, orienting it towards Meca
Incorporates both Byzantine and Ottoman architecture
The courtyard is about the same size as the Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Islamic Influence
Mosque from 1453 - 1931
Covered faces of angels plastered over mosaics and added geometric designs
Added minarets and washing station on the exterior
Added Mihrab and Minbar to the interior
Christian Beginnings
Christian church from 360 – 1453
Originally dedicated to the logos, which was celebrated on the 25 of December
Contained a large collection of Holy Relics
Topkapi Palace The home of the
Ottoman Sultans from 1465-1856
Houses some of the Ottoman treasures and jewelry
Also on display are Holy relics including Muhammad’s robe, sword and lots of beard hair
Sardis
Capital of ancient Kingdom of Lydia
One of the Seven churches of Asia
So far excavations have uncovered a gymnasium, a large synagogue, and a Temple to Artemis
Hierapolis Founded as a thermal spa in
the 2nd century BCE, minerals were used to heal all sorts of aliments including blindness
Christian church founded while Paul was in Ephesus
Philip spent the last years of his life and was crucified here
4th century CE Christians filled the Plutonium with stones suggesting that Christianity had become the prominent religion
Roman baths were converted into Christian Basilica
Laodicea Originally called Diospolis (City
of Zeus) Located on a major trade route One of the seven Asian
Churches, also mentioned in the book of Colossians
On site are some very well preserved/excavated ruins including a central road and a couple theaters
Colossae Located near the great road
that ran from Ephesus to the Euphrates, has never been excavated
Paul wrote a letter to the city but never visited
Epaphras was the founder of the Colossian church
Ephesus One of twelve cities in the Ionian
League, second larges city in the Roman Empire
Famed for the Temple of Artemis (one of the seven Ancient Wonders of the World)
Also one of the seven churches of Asia
Ruins include a massive theater, a gorgeous library, and a hospital
Pergamum One of the seven
Churches of Asia The upper city was built
between the 4th and 3rd cent. BCE this contained a temple to Athena and palace quarters
A 10 thousand person theater, a library, and a temple to Zeus were added the 2nd cent.
Aesclepion Healing center
located not far from Pergamum (to the West)
Had a shrine built to Asklepios (god of healing)
Alexandria Troas
About 1,000 acres in size and largely unexcavated
Visited by Paul during his 2nd journey where he received a vision to go the Europe
Also during Paul’s 3rd journey, Eutychus fell from a window while Paul was preaching and Paul revived him
Troy Well known for it’s role
in the Trojan War and the epic poems of the Iliad and the Odyssey
There were nine reconstructions all on top of the previous
Was inhabited for 3,000+ years and is still under excavation today, lead by a German team
Philippi
Site of Lydia’s baptism first visited by Paul in 50 CE,
then later in 57 and 62 First church 343 CE,
described as a small prayer house
Seven churches were constructed between mid-4th and 6th century after Paul’s letter to the Philippians
Thessaloniki Second largest city in Greece Hagios Demetrious is the largest
basilica in Greece built in the 4th century
Has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites in all of Greece including the Hagios Demetrious, Hagia Sophia of Thessaloniki, Rotunda of Saint George, Church of the Acheiropoietos, and the Church of Panagia Chalkeon
Delphi Home to the Delphic Oracle,
the most important oracle of the Greek world
Also a major worship site of Apollo
Home of the Pythian Games The Greek city-states built
treasuries to commemorate victories
Regarded as the center of the world, also the navel of earth
Eleusis Place of the Eleusinian
Mysteries, not much is known about the cult activity that took place
The central myth is about Demeter who is looking for her daughter who was stolen by Hades
The birth place of Aeschylusa great tragedian of antiquity
Corinth Visited by Paul in 52 Here Paul met Priscilla
and Aquila Capital of Achaia
province Largest and most
influential city in southern Greece
Considered a wicked city by Paul
Mycenae Home of the “Lion’s
Gate” Agamemnon’s tomb is
located near by Religion was probably
polytheistic, actively syncretistic, being able to add deities with ease
Athens
Capital of Greece and the largest city in Greece
One of the world’s oldest cities
Home to Plato’s Academy and Aristotle’s Lyceum
Main archeological world center hosting 17 Foreign Archeological Institutions and numerous National Institutions
Cape Sounion Site of a Temple of
Poseidon The ruins are signed
by Lord Byron After beating Xerxes
in the navel Battle at Salamis the Athenians placed a ship at Sounion to honor Poseidon