Τhe Programme "Studies in Hellenic Culture" of the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) is organizing the 6th Cycle of its Lecture Series in Late Antiquity (“When our world became Christian”) during this spring term (February – May 2025). Prominent academics and researchers from Greece, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy will deliver a total of seven (7) lectures, which will be open to the general public and will broadcast live through the OUC’s eLearning Platform via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/bdew2azv
The Lecture Series will explore various aspects of the period known as Late Antiquity, with a particular focus on Christianization and Late Antique Archaeology. The Series is convened by Associate Professor Georgios Deligiannakis, and is supported by the Student and Alumni Union of the Programme “Studies in Hellenic Culture” and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (communications partner).
Programme
- 20/02/2025, “Jesus and the Christians as seen by the pagan satirical writer Lucian of Samosata” (In Greek), Associate Professor Orestis Karavas (University of Peloponnese).
- 27/02/2025, “The Early Medieval Cyclades (7th-9th c.)" (In Greek), Dr Demetris Athanasoulis (Director of the Ephorates of Antiquities of Cyclades and the Dodecanese).
- 06/03/2025, “New discoveries in late antique polytheism: The House of Kybele at Aphrodisias”, Dr Ine Jacobs (University of Oxford).
- 20/03/2025, “The excavation of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at Philippi” (In Greek), Professor Natalia Poulou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki).
- 10/04/2025, “Christians and Education” (In Greek), Assistant Professor Christos Simelidis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki).
- 24/04/2025, “Revolutionizing Christian Communication with the Divine. Martyrs and their Veneration in Late Antique”, Professor Johannes Hahn (University of Münster)
- 07/05/2025, “Reappraising the Corbridge lanx. Classification and religion in the fourth century CE”, Professor Gianfranco Agosti (University of Pisa).