The Graeco-Roman city of Paestum - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
What can archaeological remains tell us about early cities and the people who lived in them? This album examines the important remains of one city, Poseidonia in Italy, founded towards the end of the 7th century BCE by colonists from the Greek city of Sybaris. Although only twenty-five per cent of the site has been excavated to date, much of its history and culture can be traced through its buildings, inscriptions, and decoration. After it became a colony of Rome in 273 BCE, it became known as Paestum, and Roman customs and styles superceded those of the Greeks in the city. This material forms part of The Open University course A219 Exploring the classical world.
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The Graeco-Roman city of Paestum | An audio introduction to this album. | 6 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The Graeco-Roman city of Paestum | Transcript -- An audio introduction to this album. | 6 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoThe Greek city of Poseidonia | An introduction to the early Greek city and three of the best preserved temples. | 6 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The Greek city of Poseidonia | Transcript -- An introduction to the early Greek city and three of the best preserved temples. | 6 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoThe Tomb of the Diver | A spectacular tomb illustration reveals Greek cultural behaviour. | 6 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The Tomb of the Diver | Transcript -- A spectacular tomb illustration reveals Greek cultural behaviour. | 6 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoAfter the Lucanian conquest | How the city was conquered by indigenous people who occupied the city in the 5th Century. | 6 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- After the Lucanian conquest | Transcript -- How the city was conquered by indigenous people who occupied the city in the 5th Century. | 6 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoHow Poseidonia became Paestum | How Greek culture of Poseidonia was absorbed into the new Roman colony. | 6 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- How Poseidonia became Paestum | Transcript -- How Greek culture of Poseidonia was absorbed into the new Roman colony. | 6 10 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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