by brownmt | Jul 18, 2015 | Research Blog
So here I am in Turkey, in Antioch ad Cragum, for a second time. It’s a funny thing because I wasn’t expecting to be back, I’m not going to be an archeologist and I doubt I’ll end up an academic historian for all that I’m a history major, but here I am. Why’s that I...
by ronnholm | Jul 18, 2015 | Research Blog
Looking out across the Mediterranean Sea from atop the Acropolis at Antioch, I couldn’t help but be impressed with the picturesque scene surrounding me. I’m in no way surprised that the ancient peoples living here chose this as the location for what would...
by meyerse | Jul 18, 2015 | Research Blog
My initial thoughts when coming to Turkey (besides the heat) were mainly about the beauty of the country. I come from a very flat part of the plains region in Minnesota, and this is the first time I have ever seen mountains, so they are just breathtaking for me. The...
by mumfor1 | Jul 18, 2015 | Research Blog
The most significant shock of Turkey is easily the heat. Coming from southern Indiana, I thought 100 degrees and 90% humidity would feel just like home, but something about Gazipaşa morphs the stifling heat into a greater beast. The constant state of sweatiness,...
by Eleanor Fuelling | Jul 18, 2015 | Research Blog
When I arrived in the small town of Gazipasa just a few days ago my biggest concern was the heat. I’m someone who loves winter and craves those cold nights when you need to bundle under layers and layers of blankets to stay warm. During hot and humid Minnesota summers...
by Kit | Jul 18, 2015 | Research Blog
Mentally preparing myself for new experiences is not one of my strong suits– even if I have been planning something for months and months, I can’t accept that it will be my reality until it’s right in my face. This is exactly what happened when...
by evansm | Jul 18, 2015 | Research Blog
The first day at the Acropolis has been such a fun experience already! I was working with Lizzie (one of the TA’s) and a few other students at Trench 2A which we figure is a church. We’ve come across a couple of significant structures which we found under...
by Anna Lund | Aug 20, 2014 | Research Blog
The materials we were given in preparation for our time on the Semester in the Mediterranean (something myself and David C. are both venturing off to now that the season has ended at Antiochia) jokingly included the advice to not fall in love with the places we would...
by lovely1 | Aug 20, 2014 | Research Blog
These past five weeks have been absolutely amazing. I have learned so much during my time in Turkey. For example, how much I dislike schist! In all seriousness, I learned so much about the history of the area, and how important Antiochia was as a harbor and city. I...
by carpentd | Aug 19, 2014 | Research Blog
If I was to say I moved very specific dirt and rocks for an entire month, it would not sound that impressive. However, when it is rephrased that such landscaping was done for the discovery of ancient knowledge and to learn the ropes of being an archaeologist, then we...
