- Docente: Giuseppe Lepore
- Credits: 5
- SSD: L-ANT/07
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Archaeological Heritage (cod. 0546)
Learning outcomes
Main task of the course is to supply the basic knowledge of the historical, artistic and archaeologic development of a "periferic" region of ancient Greece, important to understand the spread of Greek culture in Italy and its interactions with local cultures. During the course the main cities of Magna Graecia and Sicily will be focused on, in order to highlight their leading role in the diffusion of Greek cultural traditions among Italic populations.
Course contents
1. General aspects: The Greeks in Italy: from the earliest Micenean contacts to the colonization. The local populations and the main urban centres of Magna Graecia and Sicily. Basic knowledge of architectural and urbanistic features of the Greek colonies.
2. Focus: Temples and religion in Magna Graecia and Sicily.
Readings/Bibliography
Recommended: E. DE JULIIS, Magna Grecia. L'Italia
meridionale dalle origini leggendarie alla conquista romana,
Bari 1996.
Specific texts on the focus ("Temples and religion in Magna Graecia and Sicily") will be discussed during the lessons. For preliminary information: M. L. NAVA, M. OSANNA (ed. by), Lo spazio del rito. Santuari e culti in Italia meridionale tra Indigeni e Greci (Proceedings, Matera 28 e 29 giugno 2002), Bari 2005.
Teaching methods
All the students are invited to take part to the lessons. Otherwise, students are invited to contact the teacher in order to define alternative learning programs.
Assessment methods
Oral exam about the program.
Office hours
See the website of Giuseppe Lepore