Immerse yourself in the 'Grandes personajes de la Antigüedad I' program, an insightful series of conferences and seminars hosted in Mérida. This academic initiative explores key historical figures from ancient civilizations, bringing their stories to life through distinguished scholars. Attendees can experience these enriching lectures both in person at Centro Cultural “Santo Domingo” and online via the MNAR YouTube channel, offering flexible access to ancient history insights.
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This is a series of conferences, courses, and seminars titled 'Great Figures of Antiquity I', held both in person in Mérida and online via YouTube. The program runs from October 2nd to December 11th, featuring lectures by various academics on prominent historical figures from ancient civilizations.
The 'Grandes personajes de la Antigüedad I' (Great Figures of Antiquity I) is an academic program comprising conferences, courses, and seminars dedicated to prominent individuals from ancient history. Running from October 2nd to December 11th, the series is hosted at the Centro Cultural “Santo Domingo” in Mérida, with in-person lectures commencing at 6:30 PM and available for free entry until capacity is reached. Additionally, lectures are made available online in deferred mode through the Museo Nacional de Arte Romano (MNAR) YouTube channel. The program delves into a diverse range of historical figures, including Seneca the Elder, Argantonio (King of Tartessos), Augustus, Germanicus, Licinius Sura, Hammurabi, Asurbanipal, Pompey the Great, Hadrian, and Julius Caesar. Each lecture is presented by distinguished academics from various universities and historical institutions, such as the Universidad Hispalense, Real Academia de la Historia, Fundación de Estudios Romanos, Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Universidad de Cantabria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Universidad de Zaragoza, and Universidad Pablo de Olavide.
In-person lectures are free to attend until capacity is reached. Online lectures are available in deferred mode on the MNAR YouTube channel.
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