28/05/2025
ANCIENT LYCIA - THE RUINS OF SOUTHERN TURKEY
ZOOM LECTURES ON ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANCIENT HISTORY
These four lectures explore the history and archaeology of Lycia, a less visited region between Fethiye and Antalya on the south coast of Turkey. Lycia preserves some splendid examples of ancient Greek and Roman cities, such as Xanthos, Myra and Patara, with a diverse range of buildings including theatres, temples, houses and churches.
Wed 18th June - Early days and the Classical world
Wed 25th June - Hellenistic period
Wed 2nd June - Roman Empire
Wed 9th July - Late Roman and Byzantine
Hi - this is Michael Birrell, the owner/manager of BC Archaeology Travel. I'm an Australian archaeologist and historian who has travelled widely in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. I completed my PhD in 1999 and have excavated at many sites in Egypt and Israel over 15 years. I've been teaching courses and giving lectures on archaeology and history since 1992.
I visited Lycia in September last year when I took these photos and am going to teach the following Zoom course coming up in June-July. The four lectures will be held online using ZOOM. Lectures will start at 6pm and finish around 8pm (AEDT and AEST - Sydney time), with a short break in the middle. The cost of each series (4 lectures) is A$110 - this includes A$10 GST.
Email me on [email protected] with your name, address, phone number, and email address, and statement of which series you are interested in.
I will be visiting this stunning region in October when I lead a tour following in the path of Alexander the Great - why not come with me:
WESTERN TURKEY: FOLLOWING ALEXANDER THE GREAT
A 3-week tour of western Turkey led by Dr Michael Birrell
Includes: Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Miletus, Bodrum, Fethiye, Phaselis, Antalya, Perge, Termessos, Sagalassos, Cappadocia
1st - 19th October 2025 (arrive Istanbul 1st Oct - depart Istanbul 20th Oct)
$8200.00 per person twin share (airfares not included), single supplement $1200 extra
Itinerary: www.bcarchaeology.com.au/turkey_alexander.html