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Sardinia & Corsica: Part II: Corsica – ‘The Most Beautiful One’

with Dr Christopher A. Tuttle
Thursday, 27 Feb 2025
Event: Free Online Lecture
Duration: 1 hour
Start time: 5.00 PM AEDT

Sardinia & Corsica: Part II: Corsica – ‘The Most Beautiful One’ by Dr Christopher A. Tuttle

In 565 BCE Greeks from Phocaea in Asia Minor built their first colony on the shores of Corsica. This event introduced Corsica into Western recorded history. In this presentation we’ll explore some of the highlights from Corsica’s long history—from the mysterious prehistoric Torreans to the rise of the Corsican Republic in the 18th century. Join us for this interesting survey to learn more about one of the Mediterranean’s most fascinating islands.

Images:
Evisa, Corsica. Evisa which is famed for its chestnuts, is a delightful small village located between the Gorges de Spelunca and the Forêt d’Aïtone. Photo: Kristen Hellstrom


Dr Christopher A. Tuttle is an archaeologist studying the Hellenistic and Roman periods in the Eastern Mediterranean. Former Associate Director at ACOR in Jordan and former Executive Director of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers. He holds a BA in Classical and Medieval Studies from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and a PhD from the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World at Brown University. He joined ASA as Academic and Outreach Coordinator in 2023.

Chris leads the following ASA tours:


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