Mary Jaeger, UO Classics, and Vera Keller, UO History, have developed a year-long lecture series, “New Perspectives on the Ancient World” to present a more diverse and representative account of ancient history. This series is co-sponsored by Department of History, Department of Classics, CAS, and Oregon Humanities Center.

November 1, 2022
Royal Purple and Indigo
“Royal Purple and Indigo: the Hidden Labor Behind Luxurious Dyes.” Featuring Sarah E. Bond, University of Iowa. 3:30–5:00 p.m. McKenzie Hall, room 375.

November 15, 2022
“We Would Have Become Fish!”
“We Would Have Become Fish!”: Ecological Transformations and the Human-Environment Relationship in Early Imperial China. Featuring Luke Habberstad. 3:30-5:00 p.m. McKenzie Hall, room 375. 

February 7, 2023
“Regional Networks and the Origins of Cities in Ancient West Africa.” Featuring Stephen Dueppen. 3:30–5:00 p.m. McKenzie Hall, room 375.

March 21, 2023
Racialization within Imperial Imaginaries
“Racialization within Imperial Imaginaries: Romans, Gauls, and Vietnamese.” Featuring Kelly Nguyen. Part of the History Department Faculty Seminar and the New Perspectives on the Ancient World series. 3:30–5:00 p.m. McKenzie Hall, room 375.

May 9, 2023
Featuring Ina Asim, UO Department of History. 3:30–5:00 p.m. McKenzie Hall, room 375.

May 23, 2023
“Rebellion, Political Culture, and State-Building in Post-Roman Hispania.” Featuring Damian Fernandez, Northern Illinois University. 3:30–5:00 p.m. McKenzie Hall, room 375.

For more information, please see Oregon Humanities Center “New Perspectives on the Ancient World” Speaker Series