On this remarkable journey, aboard the sleek Corinthian II, you'll come to know the powerful women who, despite being overshadowed by more famous men, had significant influence in the legendary Mediterranean lands where they lived. In Turkey, you'll consider Artemisia, battleship commander and builder of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (one of the Seven Wonders of the World), and also St. Tecla, a friend and follower of St. Paul. In Palmyra, Syria, you'll meet Queen Zenobia, who defeated Roman troops and successfully invaded Egypt. On the Greek portion of the trip, you'll come to know Aspasia, Pericles' mistress credited with contributing to the methodologies of Plato, and on Rhodes you'll encounter Kallipateira, the only woman known to have attended the ancient Olympic games. The voyage will conclude in Alexandria, Egypt, where Ptolemaic rule famously ended with Cleopatra.

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The Acropolis in Athens and the storied treasures of Greece’s National Archaeological Museum The world-famous temples of Rhodes and restored second-century BC stadium A two-day sojourn exploring the majestic ruins of Palmyra, former seat of Queen Zenobia’s empire Alexandria and Cairo, two of antiquity’s most important cities Click here to download the full trip brochure

Scott Bradbury, professor of classical languages and literatures and Nancy Bradbury ’74, professor of English language and literature

Duration: 12 days Activity level: Moderately active Cost: From $7,595 per person, based on double occupancy Single supplement: None Deposit: $1,000 per person, payable to Travel Dynamics International