Dr. Jeffrey Long, Professor of Religion and Asian Studies, Elizabethtown CollegeDr. Noel Hubler, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Political Science, Lebanon Valley College Discussant: Dr. Deven M. Patel, Professor of Sanskrit languages and the literatures, University of Pennsylvania In-person attendance at Steinhardt Auditorium, Hillel Building.

Dr. Xinru Liu, Professor Emeritus of History, Ancient India, Silk Road, and World History, College of New Jersey Sponsored by the Center for Ancient Studies (CAS). In-person attendance at the Penn Museum, Classroom L2. Description “Join Xinru Liu (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) in this Center for Ancient Studies sponsored lecture. A leading scholar of cross-cultural……

Dr. Lynne Rouse, Volkswagen Fellow, German Archaeological Institute in Berlin In-person attendance at Penn Museum, Classroom L2. Free and open to public, food and refreshments included. “In Central Asia, the Late Bronze – Early Iron Age transition stretched over some 600 years (ca. 1600-1000 BC). During this period, regional-scale climate change coincided with major political-economic restructuring……

Jennifer R. Pournelle, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Environment and Sustainability, University of South Carolina. A Center for Ancient Studies event. This talk will be held in the Penn Museum, Classroom L2; refreshments will be provided! Description: In this talk, renowned archaeologist Dr. Jennifer R. Pournelle, an expert in reconstructing ancient landscapes, will delve into the……

Dr. Michael E. Smith, Professor of Archaeology & Director of the Teotihuacan Research Laboratory, ASU (Keynote Speaker) The 14th Annual Graduate Conference of the Center for Ancient Studies. In-person attendance at Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum. Lunch and refreshments included. Schedule: April 4 Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum 6:00-7:00 amKeynote AddressArchaeology, Comparative Urbanism and the Contemporary Relevance……