Who Were the Thracians?
Historian Matthew Sears talks about the influence of Thracian heritage on ancient Athens
The Getty Museum is hosting a free webinar
Tuesday 19 November 2024 05:10
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 05:10
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The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, USA, is hosting a webinar today entitled Who Were the Thracians? Professor of Classical and Ancient History Matthew Sears will discuss the Thracian legacy and its influence on ancient Athens. Sears is the author of Athens, Thrace, and the Shaping of Athenian Leadership and many other books.
The lecture accompanies the exhibition Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania and Greece, which explores the cultural relationships between the Thracians and their neighbours over two millennia (c. 1700 BC - 300 AD) and will be on display at the museum from 3 November 2024 to 3 March 2025.
The web seminar will take place at 12pm PT on the Zoom platform. Attendance is free, but registration is required on the museum's website.
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