Starting from Kos Town, the workshop/summer school leads to archaeological and historical sites of the southern Aegean, Crete and Rhodes and back to Kos. It takes place as a sailing excursion with a modern yacht and focuses on the maritime conditions, influences and connections from the late Minoan to the early Byzantine period, i.e. the ancient historical development of this region in its maritime context.

The event is directed at advanced students, doctoral students as well as postdocs in all fields of classical antiquity. Various topics of individual areas and places are discussed and lectures given on topics such as ancient seafaring, navigation, astronomy, meteorology, sea routes, etc. Participants are expected to give a presentation on one of the journey’s topics (see homepage). Previous knowledge of sailing – although beneficial – is not required. On board, participation as well as teamwork is expected. Accommodation is on board the yacht.

Languages: German/English
Costs: 1.400,00 EUR p.P. (excl. board cash)

For further information see: https://www.ancient-maritime-world.com/2022/

Please note: Travel by sailing yacht offers a wide range of experiences and insights into the maritime world. It does not offer the comfort of a cruise trip and means living under simple conditions in a confined space. Participation costs are the pro-rata yacht charter. The number of participants is limited by the size of the yacht.