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International Spartan Studies Forum

 

Date

8 June - 11 June 2023

Venue

8 June - Building of the Sainopouleion Foundation, Sparti
(16 Kleomvrotou Street)

9 - 11 June - University of the Peloponnese Building, Sparti
(20 Plateon Strret)

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International Spartan Studies Forum
Ancient Sparta in the 21st Century:
Recent Trends and New Developments

An international academic, networking, policymaking and public engagement event (hybrid) 

This international academic, networking, policymaking, outreach and public engagement event celebrates the one-of-a-kind collaboration between the University of Nottingham and the Dimos (Municipality) of Sparti – the modern location of ancient Sparta – in Greece established since 2006 and as described in the strategic Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two parties in November 2020.  

 

If you wish to attend online, you can do so via Zoom or via our media sponsor’s websites:  https://vachosradio.gr and https://manispace.gr 

Attend via Zoom on Friday 9 June - Spartan Tradition in the 21st century
(08:30am, Athens)

Meeting ID: 823 2211 2886
Passcode: 41ysEq

Attend Via Zoom on Saturday 10 June - The Spartan Constitution
(08:30am, Athens)

Meeting ID: 868 3166 0832
Passcode: 7EdLfe

Attend Via Zoom on Sunday 11 June - Sparta and Laconia, Cultural Heritage and Green Tourism
(08:30am, Athens)

Meeting ID: 859 1067 2766
Passcode: FMv5jb

 

Session details

Opening Ceremony

Thursday 8 June
Πέμπτη 8 Ιουνίου


Venue: The Sainopouleion Building, Sparti   

Χώρος: Κτήριο Σαïνοπουλείου Ιδρύματος 

 

Session 1: Spartan Tradition in the 21st Century

Η Σπαρτιατική Παράδοση στον 21ο αιώνα

Friday 9 June
Παρασκευή 9 Ιουνίου

Venue: The University of the Peloponnese Hall 

Χώρος: Κεντρική Αίθουσα Πανεπιστημίου Πελοποννήσου  

 

Session 2: The Ancient Spartan Constitution II: Lessons for Modern Politics and International Relations 

A panel focussed on the Social Institutions and Political System of Sparta from the Early Archaic to the Late Hellenistic Period 

Το Σύνταγμα της αρχαίας Σπάρτης ΙΙ: Μαθήματα για τη Σύγχρονη Πολιτική και τις Διεθνείς Σχέσεις  

Οι κοινωνικοί θεσμοί και το πολιτικό σύστημα της Σπάρτης από την Πρώιμη Αρχαϊκή έως την Ύστερη Ελληνιστική Περίοδο 

Saturday 10 June
Σάββατο 10 Ιουνίου

Venue: The University of the Peloponnese Hall 
Χώρος: Κεντρική Αίθουσα Πανεπιστημίου Πελοποννήσου 

 

Session 3: Sparta and Laconia, Cultural Heritage, and Green Tourism

Sunday 11 June 
Κυριακή 11 Ιουνίου

Venue: The University of the Peloponnese Hall 
Χώρος: Κεντρική Αίθουσα Πανεπιστημίου Πελοποννήσου 

 

 

Conference Aims

The aim of this event is two-fold: 

1. To bring academics and professionals from the fields of archaeology, ancient history, reception studies, constitutional studies and public law, and marketing and tourism in a meaningful and impactful conversation with local policy-makers and stakeholders in the city of Sparti and in southern Greece, not least the City Council of Sparti, politicians, heritage and tourism governmental bodies and specialists, local associations and the broader community, in order to inform and support the City of Sparti’s place-based policy and strategy in securing long-term cultural and touristic benefits for the city.  

2. To bring scholars, ECRs and professionals from the aforementioned fields in a global and interdisciplinary dialogue on the current state of research on ancient Sparta and its territory Laconia, and on ways to move the field forward, with sessions focusing primarily on: 

(a) Spartan tradition in the 21st century 

(b) The Ancient Spartan Constitution II: Lessons for Modern Politics and International Relations 

(c) Sparta and Laconia, Cultural Heritage and Green Tourism  

In order to achieve the aims and objectives of this international event we have assembled a combination of leading scholars and outstanding early career researchers from the fields of history, archaeology, reception studies, politics and constitutional law, marketing and tourism, politicians and professionals from the UK, Greece, Austria, Italy, France, the USA, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand and Pakistan. 

The official languages of the event are English and Greek.  

For any questions, please contact the lead organiser Dr Chrysanthi Gallou

If you wish to become a member of the UoN Centre for Spartan & Peloponnesian Studies, please email; csps@nottingham.ac.uk  

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Administrative Support  

  • Aggeliki Dalamanga (Municipality of Sparti, Legal Entity of Culture & Environment) 
  • Dr Metaxia Papapostolou (Sainopouleion Foundation) 
  • Amanda Samuels and Andrea Liptak (SMRO Research Team, University of Nottingham) 
  • Vicki Morris and Lauren Connor (SMRO Marketing Team, University of Nottingham) 
 

 

 

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