Average Customer Rating 4.55 out of 5 4.6 out of 5
Course Content 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5
Professor Presentation 4.667 out of 5 4.7 out of 5
Course Value 4.333 out of 5 4.3 out of 5
6 of 6 (100%) customers would recommend the course to a friend.


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Greece and Rome: An Integrated History of the Ancient Mediterranean
Average Customer Rating  4.55 out of 5 4.6 out of 5
Average Customer Rating  4.55 out of 5 4.6 out of 5
"6 of 6 (100%) customers would recommend the course to a friend."
Course Content 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5
Professor Presentation 4.667 out of 5 4.7 out of 5
Course Value 4.333 out of 5 4.3 out of 5
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Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
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Course Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Texastential
Location: Portland, TX
Top 250 Contributor Top 250 Contributor
Excellent Synthesis Date: May 17, 2009
"This course is an excellent idea. Usually Greece and Rome are taught seperately when there is no logical reason to do so. They were always together and influencing one another. If you have a good background in the basics of Roman and Greek history and want more, this is an excellent source of more background material (if not there are several excellent courses available from the Teaching Co. on both Greece and Rome). Knowledgable and engaging professor. Very enjoyable and thought-provoking."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Course Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
GibsonJ45
Location: Virginia
Top 100 Contributor Top 100 Contributor
For advanced students Date: January 16, 2009
"Great course. Why? Its integrative approach is a thoroughly modern and effective way to learn history. Prof. Garland’s presentation and thesis—that by seeing the Greeks and Romans as two societies “connected at the hip” we truly understand their history—is enlightening.

This course is heavy on “social history” and lacks some of the more “traditional” approaches of political/military narrative, though it manages to retain a decent mix.

I’d recommend this course to students who already have some background in basic ancient Greek and Roman history. Start with one of the survey or foundational classes and then try this lecture series. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of the material.

Thank you TC and Prof. Garland!"
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
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Course Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Stephen
Location: Miami, FL
Top 25 Contributor Top 25 Contributor
A Great Idea for a Course Date: January 11, 2009
"Another good example of the Teaching Company's innovative approach to education. TC already has courses on Rome and Greece but not one that intergrates the two ancient cultures. I thoroughly enjoyed it and although much of the information was familiar to me, the explanations of the interconnections was new. I watched it on DVD and I think this is a good idea."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
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Course Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
CarolP
Location: Denver CO
Top 100 Contributor Top 100 Contributor
Sophisticated Integration of Greek & Roman History Date: December 21, 2008
"Garland does an exemplary job of coordinating the history of these two fundamental cultures, and demonstrating the amazing level to which they were mutually dependent.

I have read separate histories of the two cultures, but never before caught the essence of their mutual dependence.

Garland demonstrates superb command of a vast field of knowledge, historical, literary, political, and artistic. In addition, he also talks about how people in these two cultures lived, helping to bring the two into even clearer focus."
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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