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Drew Azbell - Second Reflection

We left Athens for Nafplio. The trip wasn’t super long but it was a good drive throughout the countryside. Outside of Athens, there truly isn’t another big city. Athens city structure was massive and compact. The rest of Greece seemed pretty remote, with lots of farm land and old sites scattered throughout. I think moving throughout the countryside on a bus for hours on end was way better than how the Ancient Greeks traveled. I was drenched in sweat just walking at the sites. I couldn’t imagine marching from Olympia to Delphi, and or Delphi to Marathon must have been terrible. The drive from Athens to Marathon and then Marathon back to Athens was extremely cool considering that the Athenians and their allies took the path we did during the initial stages of the Persian War’s. I think it bouncing from one location to another, makes you wonder just how the Ancient Greeks could move armies efficiently throughout Greece’s terrain. Traveling in the Aegean also made me wond
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Drew Azbell - First Reflection

When we all arrived to Athens, there were a couple of immediate things I learned about the city that I was unaware of prior to being there. First, I was shocked to see the grand size of the city and hear about its massive population. I had no idea Athens had over 4 million inhabitants (which was nearly half of the entire population of Greece). The second was the size of the most popular (and scholar celebrated) sculptures and the effect they give on the viewer. I had previously taken a professor Schindler Greek art and architecture class, as well as a basic level art history class and of course professor Seaman’s class on Greek civilization. Therefore, I had commonly been shown some of the most famous pieces of Greek artwork in picture form. Specific sculptures that were the most commonly referenced were Blond Boy, Kritios Boy, Peplos Girl, the Bronze Sculpture of Zeus/Poseidon and many others. Nearly every piece of Greek artwork and or sculpture was surprising in tha
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Jillian Lawrence - Reflection #2

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As I look back on two weeks in Greece I simply can't imagine time better spent. Visiting Greece has been on my bucket list since I first found Greek mythology in elementary school, and I was certainly not disappointed. Though I know that the recreations at the palace of Minos were not entirely accurate, it was still an incredible experience to see such an ancient site with such advanced architecture. Seeing the model of the ancient palace in the museum really drove home what even the ruins could not; the sheer size of the palace. One of the places that surprised me with how connected I felt to it was the Acropolis at Lindos. The hike was a bit arduous but the view alone was absolutely worth it, not to mention the relief carving of the ancient trireme. Having seen the recreation earlier in the trip I was astonished at just how much detail was in a decorative wall carving. Though I most likely should have learned to expect that from studying other ancient sculptures, ancient
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Mitch Kenter – 2nd week Reflection

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My second week in Greece can be summed up by traveling from beautiful place to an even more beautiful place. From the beaches of Naufplia to the mountain views of Delphi, my tripped only seemed to get better and better. One of my favorite parts during the second part of the may term was definitely taking the cruise through the Aegean Sea and stopping to see the beautiful islands on the way. Every island we stopped at seemed to have its own individual beauty and allure to it. One of my favorite islands I saw was the island of Crete. Crete seemed a lot different than a lot of the other islands or cities of Greece, and maybe that was because it is one of the oldest cities in all of Europe. I felt I could sense the Minoan culture more than the Greek culture there. The Palace of Knossos was also one of the most interesting sites I saw during the trip. Growing up my favorite Greek mythology story was of this palace and the labyrinth that held the feared Minotaur who was slain by Theseus.
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Mitch Kenter – 1st week Reflection

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Upon my arrival in Greece, I did not know what to expect. With little knowledge about the country and the cities we would be visiting, I began to get a little nervous. I didn't know the language, any of the cities, or anyone from DePauw joining me on this trip. Within the first week of the trip, all my worries faded. Everyone I met was so nice and the beauty that surrounded the terrain of the country was breathtaking at every turn. I have traveled to Europe before, but Greece was so different from any of the other European countries that I had been to. One of the most amazing parts of Greece was the extent of the ancient ruins surrounding the cities and the people living there. During the first week of the trip, my favorite part was definitely seeing the Parthenon in Athens. Professor Seaman was not lying when he said, "you will never forget where you were when you first see the Parthenon." It was absolutely marvelous. I still have a difficult time wrapping my mind aroun
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Blog Reflection 2

Liz Culp Blog Reflection 2 The most memorable place of my second week in Greece was the island of Rhodes. The hike up was half the fun and when I reached the top it was suddenly all worth it. I knew very little about Rhodes but I was soon very intrigued by all the history on the small island. First, I had no idea the Persians tried to take over but then was defeated by the Athenians. Throughout the Pelopennesian War, Rhodes did not favor one side. I was very surprised but overall, Rhodes always stayed mostly independent. It is hard to pick one island I loved the most but Rhodes was the most memorable.
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Carli Maddock - Second Reflection

The island of Rhodes was quite remarkable. I am slightly biased, considering my presentation subject is a large part of our port city, Rhodes. However, there was a lot of history that I was unaware of. As an active member of the Jewish community, it is never easy to visit locations where the population has changed so drastically as a result of World War II. Learning about the impact of the many wars throughout history on this island that felt to be in the middle of nowhere was unexpected, to say the least. I never knew that the Nazis got down as far as the islands of Greece, and I never knew that the French had once occupied the area either. Another intriguing part of the history of Rhodes was the different perspectives that the different groups had on the historical landmarks of previous years. For example, the Ottoman Empire used the Palace of the Grandmaster for prisoners and goods. This caused the palace to fall into bad shape due to the lack of reconstruction after the earthquake
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