102 Greek Island Hopping - Crete

102 Greek Island Hopping - Crete

Art, Culture, Music, Tra | Registration opens 12/2/25 9:00 AM EST

701 Briarcliff Avenue Oak Ridge, TN 37830 United States
F-110
Monday, March 16, 2026 (one day)
9:30 AM-10:40 AM EST on Mon

102 Greek Island Hopping - Crete

Art, Culture, Music, Tra | Registration opens 12/2/25 9:00 AM EST

This modern-day travelogue will look at ancient history.  Through pictures and lecture, the instructor will discuss the Minoan Civilization as revealed by the excavations of Knossos (Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete) and Akrotiri (located on Santorini Island).  

Alex Gabbard

Alex Gabbard went off to college to study mechanical engineering but was drafted into the Vietnam conflict. After returning to college, he studied atomic physics and had a career doing research in civilian applications of energy at ORNL. He is now retired and enjoys restoring old cars and writing books. He has written many books about his interests in history and cars. He has published 37 books.