Archaeological Sites

Some sites to get you started: Morgantina, Gela, Syracuse, Athens, Herakleon, Akrotiri, Pompeii, Knossos, Corinth, Eleusis, Dodona, Delphi, Baalbek, Hadrian's Villa

1. Discuss briefly the site / city and the history of its excavation.
2. What are some of the important objects or structures excavated?
3. What have been some of the challenges of excavation and conservation of artifacts and buildings? (Pompeii is a particularly good example)
4. What have each of these excavations contributed to our knowledge of the ancient world?