Timgad
The Pompeii of Africa
Online Lecture
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Lecturer: Dr Eireann Marshall
Date: Thursday 7 November, 2024
Duration: 1 hour
Start Time: 10.00am AEDT | 9.00am QLD | 9.30am SA | 7.00am WA | 12.00pm NZST
Price: $25 AUD
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Overview
Founded by Roman Emperor Trajan as a colony for his veterans in the second century CE, the superbly preserved city of Timgad is an exceptional example of Roman town planning.
As a purpose built Roman city, Timgad was built on a grid, with its streets and avenues running at right angles and perfectly dissecting into blocks. Despite being located in Africa - hundreds of miles away from the Roman capital - it was also equipped with everything needed for a luxurious Roman lifestyle, including a number of bath houses and theatres, and even an impressive library.
Join Dr Eireann Marshall for a fascinating look at a breathtaking example of Roman imperialism on the edge of the Sahara Desert, which remained hidden beneath the sands for nearly a thousand years.
Your Expert lecturer
Dr Eireann Marshall is an Honorary Research Associate and Associate Lecturer with the Open University, as well as an Honorary Research Fellow of the University of Roehampton. Raised in the Veneto, she was educated in Barnard College, Columbia University, in New York, as well as the Universities of Birmingham and Exeter in England, where she has lectured. She has published a number of articles on Ancient North Africa, and co-edited volumes on 'Death and Disease in the Ancient City' and ‘Women’s influence on Classical Civilisation’. Eireann’s current research interests include the reception of classical art, as well as concepts of ethnicity and race in antiquity. With her vast lecturing and guiding experience, Eireann has in depth knowledge of Italy and its history and archaeology.
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