Why Hellenistic Studies ?

Why Hellenistic Studies ? The Hellenistic world comprises of a profitable and crucial case of study. In the present day, often described with terms such as globalization and universalism, ...

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Why The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies ?

The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies has the privilege to be based in Alexandria, the capital of the Hellenistic world. The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic studies is situated in the ...

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The Alexandria Center for the Hellenistic Studies

Since its founding by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE, and for a period of over 600 years, Alexandria was the cultural capital of the world, especially during the Ptolemaic period. The Hellenistic period – specifically in Alexandria but also throughout the Mediterranean – witnessed many achievements and contributions in all fields of knowledge that have greatly added to man’s thought and the progress of civilization.

The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, was established as a joint collaboration between the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Onassis Foundation, the Vardinoyannis Foundation and the University of Alexandria. The Center is open to scholars from around the world who are keen to obtain diplomas, Masters and Doctorates in Hellenistic studies in particular, in various specializations: History - Literature - Art, Archeology and Architecture - Philosophy and Science

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A Sea of Stories: Why Maritime Cultural Heritage Matters to You

15 Mar 2023 - 15 Mar 2023

The BA Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, Academic Research Sector organizes a lecture entitled

A Sea of Stories: Why Maritime Cultural Heritage Matters to You

By Dr. Daneille Newman

Honor Frost Foundation, UK

Wednesday, 15 March 2023; 3:00 - 5:00pm

Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center, Delegates Hall

The lecture will be in English.

Open to the public until the maximum number of hall capacity is reached

Aristotelian and Neoplatonic Ethics between Alexandria and Baghdad

01 Dec 2022 - 01 Dec 2022

The BA Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, in cooperation with the Institute for Mediterranean Studies - FORTH, 
organizes a lecture entitled
Aristotelian and Neoplatonic Ethics between Alexandria and Baghdad
by Prof. Cristina d’Ancona, University of Pisa, Italy
Thursday, 1 December 2022
 The lecture will be in English.
The lecture will take place on Zoom at 7:00 pm in Athens and Alexandria, 6:00 pm Pisa, 5:00 pm in Cambridge, and 12:00 noon in New York.
Zoom Registration Link

Growing the Profile of Platonic Studies in Olympiodorus' Alexandria

08 Nov 2022 - 08 Nov 2022

The BA Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, in cooperation with the Institute for Mediterranean Studies - FORTH,

organizes a lecture entitled

Growing the Profile of Platonic Studies in Olympiodorus' Alexandria

Prof. Harold Tarrant,

University of Newcastle, Australia

Tuesday, 8 November 2022

 The lecture will be in English.

Zoom Registration Link

The lecture will take place on Zoom at 7:00 pm in Athens and Alexandria, 6:00 pm in Leuven and Pisa, 5:00 pm in Cambridge, and 12:00 noon in New York.

For more information, please contact: viltanioti@uoc.gr

Aristotle’s Criticism of the Theory of Forms between Athens and Alexandria

26 Oct 2022 - 26 Oct 2022

The BA Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, in cooperation with the Institute for Mediterranean Studies - FORTH,

organizes a lecture entitled

Aristotle’s Criticism of the Theory of Forms between Athens and Alexandria: Syrianus and Asclepius on the Arguments for the Existence of Forms

Prof. Pieter d’Hoine, KU Leuven

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

 The lecture will be in English.

The lecture will take place on Zoom at 7:00 pm in Athens, 6:00 pm in Alexandria and Leuven, 5:00 pm in Oxford, and 12:00 noon in New York.

For more information, please contact: viltanioti@uoc.gr

Philosophy in Late Antique Alexandria

17 Oct 2022 - 17 Oct 2022

Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, Academic Research Sector, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, organizes a workshop entitle

Philosophy in Late Antique Alexandria

Irini Fotini Viltanioti

Associate Professor of Ancient Philosophy University of Crete and IMS-FORTH

From Monday to Thursday, 24–27 October 2022; 2:00 – 3:30 pm

Workshop will be taught in English

Workshop Fees: Free

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