Beyond Alexander: The Impact of Alexander the Great in Greece, Persia, and Egypt
Beyond Alexander: The Impact of Alexander the Great in Greece, Persia, and Egypt
- Saturday, 4th November 2023
- 502 Lecture Theatre 3
- Hybrid event. Free, but registration is necessary.
- This event is open to all staff and students, as well as to the general public.
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Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BCE, after conquering an empire that spanned from mainland Greece to the shores of the river Indus. The unity of these territories was short-lived, but the impact of Alexander’s presence in them would remain for the centuries to come. The Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology at the University of Liverpool commemorates this ‘Year Alexander 2023’ with an exploration of the world of Alexander the Great from the perspective of some those lands he conquered: Greece, Persia, and Egypt. A panel of international scholars will examine how Alexander was regarded in each of these lands, which continuities and changes resulted from his conquest, and how the figure of Alexander became a legend that would become a true bestseller in the Middle Ages and beyond.
Schedule
10-10.15am – Intro (Bruce Gibson and Marina Escolano-Poveda)
10.15-11am – Guendalina Taietti (University of Haifa/University of Liverpool): ‘The best of buddies: Alexander the Great and Athens in Pseudo-Callisthenes’ Alexander Romance.’
11-11.45am – Christopher Tuplin (University of Liverpool): ‘Alexander in Egypt: The Persian Perspective.’
11.45am-12pm – Questions for the two previous sessions.
12-12.15pm – Short break.
12.15-1.30pm – Kim Ryholt (University of Copenhagen): ‘Alexander and Egypt.’
13.00-13.15pm – Questions.
13.15-13.30pm (approx.) – Closing remarks (Marina Escolano-Poveda).