South Italy, Sicily and the Mediterranean: Cultural Interactions Conference
Museo Italiano, Carlton, Melbourne, July 17-21, 2012.
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Hosted by the Centre for Greek Studies and the A.D. Trendall Research Centre for Ancient Mediterranean Studies at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, this conference will focus on the movement of people and interactions of culture in the region of Southern Italy and Sicily from antiquity until the present. This inter-disciplinary conference seeks to foster critical analysis of geographical and chronological interconnections between Southern Italy, Sicily and the Mediterranean. Consideration of cultural interaction, population movements, and changing religious and philosophical ideas over a period of approximately 3000 years will prompt scholarly discussion around continuity and change over time in this region of the Mediterranean.

Abstracts of 300 words are being sought from academics and graduate students. Abstracts should be sent to Sarah Midford at s.midford@latrobe.edu.au before 6th February 2012. Papers will be programmed into 30 minute timeslots and should be no longer than 20 minutes.

**Edit: the deadline for abstract submissions has been extended until the of 17th of February 2012.**