Launch: A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies The A.G. Leventis Centre in Greek Studies seeks to promote the study of Greek culture in its manifold aspects from antiquity to the present and encourage novel – interdisciplinary and/or diachronic – approaches within and across ancient, medieval and modern Greek studies and neighbouring fields. The Centre launch event will feature a round table discussion of the past, present, and future of diachronic Greek studies; participants will include Professors Robin Osborne FBA (University of Cambridge), Margaret Mullett OBE (University of Edinburgh) and Gonda Van Steen (King’s College London).The round table will be followed by the Opening Lecture of the 14th A. G. Leventis Conference in Greek Studies delivered by Professor Barbara Graziosi (University of Edinburgh and Princeton University): 'Libanius’ speech in In Defense of Dancers (361 CE): Classical Traditions, Cross-Cultural Confluences, and Embodied Practice.' Please register for the Conference separately here.A reception will follow. Schedule for Thursday, 13 November 2-3pm: Arrival tea and coffee (Centro)3-4.15pm: Launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre in Greek Studies & Round table discussion (Prestonfield) - Professor Robin Osborne FBA (University of Cambridge); Professor Margaret Mullett OBE (University of Edinburgh), Professor Gonda Van Steen (King’s College London)4.15-5pm: Coffee break (Centro)5-6.30pm: Opening of the 14th A. G. Leventis Conference & Keynote lecture by Barbara Graziosi (Prestonfield)6.30-7.30pm: Drinks reception (Centro) Nov 13 2025 14.00 - 19.30 Launch: A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is delighted to mark the launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre in Greek Studies (Ancient, Byzantine, Modern). Prestonfield Room, John McIntyre Conference Centre, 18 Holyrood Park Road EH16 5AY Find the venue Register (free)
Launch: A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies The A.G. Leventis Centre in Greek Studies seeks to promote the study of Greek culture in its manifold aspects from antiquity to the present and encourage novel – interdisciplinary and/or diachronic – approaches within and across ancient, medieval and modern Greek studies and neighbouring fields. The Centre launch event will feature a round table discussion of the past, present, and future of diachronic Greek studies; participants will include Professors Robin Osborne FBA (University of Cambridge), Margaret Mullett OBE (University of Edinburgh) and Gonda Van Steen (King’s College London).The round table will be followed by the Opening Lecture of the 14th A. G. Leventis Conference in Greek Studies delivered by Professor Barbara Graziosi (University of Edinburgh and Princeton University): 'Libanius’ speech in In Defense of Dancers (361 CE): Classical Traditions, Cross-Cultural Confluences, and Embodied Practice.' Please register for the Conference separately here.A reception will follow. Schedule for Thursday, 13 November 2-3pm: Arrival tea and coffee (Centro)3-4.15pm: Launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre in Greek Studies & Round table discussion (Prestonfield) - Professor Robin Osborne FBA (University of Cambridge); Professor Margaret Mullett OBE (University of Edinburgh), Professor Gonda Van Steen (King’s College London)4.15-5pm: Coffee break (Centro)5-6.30pm: Opening of the 14th A. G. Leventis Conference & Keynote lecture by Barbara Graziosi (Prestonfield)6.30-7.30pm: Drinks reception (Centro) Nov 13 2025 14.00 - 19.30 Launch: A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is delighted to mark the launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre in Greek Studies (Ancient, Byzantine, Modern). Prestonfield Room, John McIntyre Conference Centre, 18 Holyrood Park Road EH16 5AY Find the venue Register (free)
Nov 13 2025 14.00 - 19.30 Launch: A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is delighted to mark the launch of the A.G. Leventis Centre in Greek Studies (Ancient, Byzantine, Modern).
