Join the Friends of Antiquity and the UQ School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry for the 27th annual Ancient History Day, exploring the theme of power, status and authority.
Event timetable
9.00-9.10: Welcome by Assoc. Prof. David Pritchard, Classics and Ancient History Discipline Coordinator, who will introduce the Head of the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, Professor Lisa Featherstone, and invite her to open the event. Chair Dr Dorothy Watts AM will outline the day’s formalities. The R D Milns Antiquities Museum will be open during the lunch period.
9.10-10.00: Dr Janette McWilliam: “Patronage, Power and Social Status in Ancient Rome”
10.00-10.50: Dr Annabel Florence: “Trust me, I know what I’m talking about: The decision-making process at Classical Athens”
10.50-11.15: Morning Tea
11.15-12.05: Assoc. Prof. David Pritchard: “The Social Structure of Democratic Athens”
12.05-12.55: Dr Kit Morrell: “Pompeius Magnus: Power, Politics, Policy”
1.00-2.15: Lunch
2.15-3.05: Dr Duncan Keenan-Jones: “The struggle for power, resources and the Bay of Naples in the late Roman Republic”
3.05-3.55: Assoc. Prof. Dorothy Watts AM: “Gold, Graves and Grandstanding: Displays of Status among the Ancient Celts”
3.55-4.00: Vote of thanks to all speakers and participants: Dr Paul Eliadis AM, President of the Friends of Antiquity
4.00: Close
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