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Caesarea a jewel in Herod's crown
Visits the remains of Caesarea, where students from the University of Maryland at College Park and other U.S. universities participate in an archaeological excavation. King Herod built Caesarea between 22 and 10 B.C. in order to secure his position within the Roman Empire, naming it after Caesar Augustus.
Films@UM collects over 700 digital videos on a wide variety of subjects which can be used in the classroom or independently. Spanning documentaries, public television programming, taped performances and feature films, Films@UM covers many areas of interest with significant concentrations in:
- American culture and history
- Ancient cultures
- Asian studies, focusing on China, Japan, and Korea
- Business management and economics
- Conservation and the environment
- Education
- European studies
- Fine arts and photography
- Health and family studies
- Latin American studies
- Literature and print culture
- Performing arts, particularly the areas of music, theater, dance, and television and film
- Government, law, and politics
- Religion and philosophy
- Science and technology
- The State of Maryland
- War and international conflicts
- Women's studies