An International Conference ANCIENT GREECE AND THE MODERN WORLD
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Conference Centre, International Olympic Academy
Ancient Olympia (Archaeological Site), Greece, 28-31 August 2016
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CONFERENCE TOPICS
The achievements of the ancient Greeks in all areas of human activities, from philosophy, sociology, politics and science to extraordinary technological conceptions and applications are in many cases comparable to modern scientific and technological works. References to highly automated devices, such as Hephaestus’ robots in the Iliad, whose real existence is impossible to confirm, suggest that, even by poetic conception, people at the time were aware of the need for intelligent machines to serve or even replace them with some of their activities.
Social and political institutions of ancient Greece have survived in the modern world, adopted by most of the civilized countries, while scientific research constantly reveals deep knowledge of natural sciences, available in the various historical periods. Moreover, modern scientific developments provide researchers with more and more technical tools, enabling them to deal with areas so far inaccessible.
The present Conference addresses to such new findings in the following general areas:
Philosophy and culture.
Mathematics, Physics and Life Sciences.
Technology: Ancient machines, structures and artifacts, as described in historical, mythological and religious texts and by archaeological studies.
More specific themes follow:
Philosophy and Culture
1. The Hellenic nation through the ages (an interdisciplinary approach, including mythology, history, archaeology, ethnology, linguistics, genetics, anthropology, folklore).
2. Social and political institutions and evolution of law in the Greek antiquity.
3. The Greek language and the family of Indo-European languages.
4. Athletic games and woman’s world in antiquity, evolution of popular costumes of women, popular dances from antiquity till present.
Science
1. The beginning of mathematics, calendars and astronomy in the Aegean during the Neolithic Era.
2. Navigation and sea currents in the Mediterranean and in open sea, constellations.
3. Cartographic knowledge in the ancient world.
4. Calculating systems from the Neolithic era to the Hellenistic period.
5. Studies of Sacred Sites: unusual phenomena and biomedical effects.
6. Sound and music in antiquity and its relation to human physiology. Ancient medicine and biomedical knowledge.
Technology
1. Ancient machinery of all kinds, e.g. lifting and hoisting machines, pumps, cutting and milling machines, mechanisms and materials.
2. Weaponry: defensive and offensive weapons, armors, military equipment.
3. Public buildings, temples and palaces, royal tombs etc.
4. Structures with optimal acoustic design, such as theatres, oracles etc.
5. Roads and bridges, vehicles and chariots.
6. Measuring and calculating devices,
7. Automata and intelligent machines.
CONFERENCE CHAIR
Professor Emeritus Stephanos A. Paipetis, founder and former Director of the Institute of Applied Mechanics, University of Patras, specializing in Advanced Composites. Dr. Paipetis is currently working in Ancient Science and Technology, especially of the Homeric Era and has organized a number of successful symposiain the field.
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CONFERENCE LANGUAGES
The languages of the Conference will be English and Greek. Simultaneous translation and audio/video facilities will be provided. Presentation time is 20 min plus 5 min for discussion.
PROCEEDINGS
Only papers with at least one author as registered participant will be included in the Proceedings, to be published both in Greek and English. Papers in Greek must be submitted in English as well.
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Original and unpublished works are solicited including the latest research findings in the said areas. Full papers as well as posters will be accepted. Authors must first submit an abstract of at least 200 words and the final paper upon acceptance. Abstracts and full papers should be transmitted by email to the Conference Chair by the deadlines listed in the present. The paper format will be available in the webpage.
CONFERENCE VENUE
The Conference Center of the International Olympic Academy (IOA) lies very close to the Archaeological Site of Ancient Olympia. Ancient Olympia lies in Peloponnesus290 km SW of Athens. Here, in the year 776 BCE the Olympic Games in honour of Zeus were initiated, the ideas of the common cultural heritage of the Hellenic City-States and the Olympic Truce were born. In every Olympic Year, as in 2016, the ceremony of lighting of the Olympic Flame is conducted.
(NEW) DEADLINES
Submission of Abstracts 29 Feb. 2016
Notification of Acceptance 20 Mar. 2016
Submission of Full Papers 30 Jun 2016
REGISTRATION FEES (€)
Full participants
paid before May 31, 2016 150
paid after May 31, 2016 200
Students 30
Accompanying persons 50
ACCOMMODATION
Hotels of all classes at reduced prices are available in the city of ancient Olympia for conference participants. People interested must book as early as possible since hotels in Olympia are almost 100% full in August. Reduced price less comfortable rooms provided for the athletes are available in cottages within the IOA area.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Olympia is accessible from Athens Airport by regular coach service. Those travelling by car from central Europe, take the A14 to Bari, Italy, cross by ferry to Patras and then drive south to Ancient Olympia (116 km).
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Prof. S. A. Paipetis
Mrs. T. Giannarou
Mr. A. Kafantaris
Dr. A. Karabellas
Prof. V. Kostopoulos
Mr. G. Panayotopoulos
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE & INVITED SPEAKERS
Philosophy-Art-Sociology
Prof. J. Dellis (Greece)
Prof. G. Kontogeorgis (Greece)
History-Archaeology
Prof. E. Mikroyannakis (Greece)
Prof. Lilian Karalis (Greece)
Prof. Petros Themelis (Greece)
Medicine
Prof. Angelos Evangelou (Greece)
Prof. Polyxeni Nicolopoulou (Greece)
Science-Mathematics-Astronomy
Prof. X. Moussas (Greece)
Asst. Prof. P. Preka (Greece)
Prof. Ch. Spyridis (Greece)
Prof. S. Theodossiou (Greece)
Dr. M. Tsikritsis (Greece)
Prof. A. Vardulakis (Greece)
Geology-Biology- Genetics
Prof. Elias Mariolakos (Greece)
Prof. S. Papamarinopoulos (Greece)
Prof. C. Triantafylllidis (Greece)
Τechnology
Prof. S. A. Paipetis (Greece)
Prof. Th. Chondros (Greece)
Prof. M. Ceccarelli (Italy)
Prof. E. E. Gdoutos (Greece)
Prof. V. Kostopoulos (Greece)
Prof. A. Kounadis (Greece)
Prof. A. S. Paipetis (Greece)
Prof. D. Polyzos (Greece)
Prof. G. Vatistas (Canada)
et al..
Organized by
The University of Patras
Supported by
KALLIPATEIRA Panhellenic Women Athletic Association
ΕΜΑΕΜSociety for the Study of Ancient Greek Mythology (Greece)
The Region of Western Greece
The Municipal Authority of Ancient Olympia
et al.
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