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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON THE MARATHON BATTLE
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MARATHON BATTLE TO CIVILIZATION:
HISTORICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND LITERARY EVIDENCE
Dear
colleagues,
On
the Anniversary of 2500 years
from the Marathon battle in the Persian Wars we are organizing an
International Conference with the title: “The importance of the Marathon
battle for civilization based on historical, archaeological and
philological evidence” from 7 to 10 October 2010, in
Kalamata,
Greece.
The
sub-topics of the Conference will be the following:
The
representation and reception of the Marathon battle in:
The aim of
the Conference is to enlighten the main aspects of the significant
battle of Marathon,
based on the relevant ancient sources. Our interest lies in the
reception of the battle both in the antiquity and in modern times.
This Anniversary will bring together distinguished
scholars of classical studies, archaeology and history to the School of
Humanities and Cultural Studies of the University
of Peloponnese
in Kalamata and will enhance the links with academic institutions and
universities abroad.
Professor Georgia Xanthaki-Karamanou
President of the Organizing Committee
Head of the
Faculty of Philology
School of Humanities and Cultural Studies
University of
Peloponnese
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