Environment and Experience

I am most excited to see the Antiochia site in its physical and geographical context. After reading extensively on the site and examining the photos, I still lack a clear understanding of the site’s current condition and the appearance of its surrounding...

Seeing Stories

I’m extremely excited to see the mosaics that have been uncovered at the site. Thinking about it, it’s amazing that some of these art pieces have survived through so much history: battles, earthquakes, weather, and they still stood the test of time. Stone...

Coins and Community

I’m really excited to see coinage. Years ago, I collected quarters for the different state depictions. I enjoyed seeing what imagery was believed to represent each state best. I’m excited by the prospect of seeing the Hadrian commemorative coinage for a...

More to Learn

I am most interested in seeing the ancient city of Selinus and mosaics at the dig site. The ruins at Selinus combined with all of the nature makes it look absolutely gorgeous. There is more freedom to roam at your own pace which allows you to immerse yourself and get...

Understanding History

After reading and learning about the way that houses and households were set up, I am most excited to see this as it translates into the real world, and be able to better understand how these worked first hand. Although it was fascinating to learn about the styles of...