Ancient Technology and Ancient Economies

Progress and innovation in technology were of exceptional importance for the development of ancient societies and has been of great interest to many disciplines. This year, the International Hellenic University Summer School is focusing on Ancient Technology and Ancient Economies offering the opportunity to study how technological achievements of ancient cultures could regulate and promote commercial activities; subjects such as how the diffusion of improved infrastructural, organizational and mechanical technologies facilitated the production and distribution of agricultural and industrial goods, or how the transfer of technology provided enough motivation and a good impetus for ancient societies to reach high levels of economic progress and prosperity, will be discussed. The series of lectures deploy around three interconnected topics. 1. INVENTIONS AND INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY 2. PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT AND TRANSFER 3. MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND ANCIENT ECONOMIES In the course of the programme, the latest historical research along with state-of-the-art scientific techniques applied to the analysis of archaeological findings will be presented by senior academics and field archaeologists who are experts in their research areas.

Course leader

DR ANNA MICHAILIDOU; DR GEORGIA ARISTODEMOU

Target group

The Summer School on Ancient Technology and Ancient Economies welcomes applicants from a wide range of educational backgrounds. Participants can be undergraduate students and graduates of related disciplines (Archaeology, Architecture, Museology, Conservation Studies, History, Tourism, Political Science, Engineering, Economics etc.). Applications from other professionals with an interest in archaeology and ancient technology will also be taken into consideration.

Course aim

The aim of this 2-week intensive School is to make the participants more acquainted with aspects of ancient technologies by providing up-to-date knowledge presented and discussed by the experts of the relevant fields.