Esteemed professor Jennifer Tobin leads a compelling series of lectures on the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Examining the historical and social context of each wonder, Tobin answers such questions as "Why was it built?" and "What can it tell us about the people who built it?"
From the Great Pyramid at Giza to the Colossus of Rhodes and the Pharos of Alexandria, the course provides a 360-degree view of these enduring marvels of human achievement.
Lecture 1 The Lists of Wonders
Lecture 2 The Great Pyramids at Giza, Part One
Lecture 3 The Great Pyramids at Giza, Part Two
Lecture 4 The Walls of Babylon
Lecture 5 The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Lecture 6 The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Lecture 7 The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Part One
Lecture 8 The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Part Two
Lecture 9 The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Part One
Lecture 10 The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Part Two
Lecture 11 The Colossus of Rhodes
Lecture 12 The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Lecture 13 The Seven Wonders in the Roman Period
Lecture 14 The Seven Wonders in Later Periods