Week 2 Overview

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Planning the City & the Lighthouse of Alexandria

  • Planning the City.
  • The Great Lighthouse of Alexandria

Tuesday 10/3

Planning the City.

Before Class:

Readings:

  • The Rise and Fall of Alexandria, 2, pp.34-42.
  • Alexandria: City of the Western Mind, 5-9.

During Class:

  • Lecture and PowerPoint slideshow.
  • Seminar & discussions.
  • Individual/group activities.

After Class:

  1. How was the island of Pharos described by classical authors?
  2. What is the story behind the construction and the dedication of the lighthouse?
  3. How did the lighthouse's building look like?
  4. Does it still exist?

Thursday 10/5

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The Lighthouse of Pharos

Before Class:

Readings:

During Class:

  • Lecture and PowerPoint slideshow.
  • Seminar & discussions.
  • Individual/group activities.

After Class:

  • Prepare readings for the next class.
  • Questions for the coming class:
  1. What is the importance of the Museion and the Great Library?
  2. How do the sources describe the edifices of the two institutions?
  3. What are the political and cultural goals?
  4. How was the Library organized?

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