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Archaeology and Ancient History
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| Richard Jones and Katie Davenport-Mackey present the following talks: Richard Durobrivae: A Town Out of TimeA town whose fortunes were intimately connected with the military campaigns of the great Syrian Emperor Septimius Severus in what we now call Scotland. The Augustan Histories (Historia Augustae)The tabloid press of its day, the Historia Augustae tells the story of the late Roman Emperors. Come and hear the forgotten tales of Caracalla the Emperor who made everyone a Roman citizen ( and liable to to pay taxes!), Elagabalus, the transsexual Emperor who fancied himself a Sun God, and the Danubian Emperor Claudius the 2nd ‘Gothicus’ who for his sins died of the plague. Jerusalem and the Three Temples A look at the history of the most famous city on earth: Jerusalem, told through both biblical and secular sources. The fall of the Roman Empire ‘The city buildings fell apart,Theworks of giants crumbled,Tumbled were the towers,Ruined the roofs, The rooms were light and airy,The bathhouses were many,Great the cheerful noise till mighty fate brought change upon it all, Then violence was widespread,Pestilence was rife and death came and took all those valiant men away.’ The Lost Empire of the HittitesHear how resentment, intrigue, and rebellion caused the collapse of the great fourth empire of the ancient world. The Longthorpe Fort and the Disappearance of the 9th Legion Explore the earliest clash of civilisations-Roman and Celtic-told through the lives and careers of Roman Commander Petillius Cerialis and the rebel Queen Boudicca. Did this famous legion disappear in lowland Scotland or is there is a more sinister end to the 9th legion Hispana? The Lost Legions of VarusIn the dark interior of the Teutoburg Forest lies a secret-the site of the most brutal battle of ancient times. Discover how a barbarian chief duped Roman general into committing the biggest mistake in military history. The Real Spartacus Forget Hollywood, the man who terrified the world’s first superpower also knowingly sowed the seeds of his own destruction. The Second Jewish War (The Bar kochba Uprising 135AD) How the emperor Hadrian’s misunderstanding of a people, caused a war that remained in the psyche of the Roman people for 100 years. It sucked in the armies of the known world and changed the Middle East forever. The 10th Legion and the Crucifixion of ChristCome and listen to the history of arguably the most feared Roman legion of all time and their part in the crucifixion of Christ and the destruction of Jerusalem. An illustrated talk of 60-90 minutes duration is available at a cost of £40 (plus travelling costs if outside Peterborough).Contact Richard Jones (07979345063) Katie Flag Fen: A Bronze Age Mystery A site of national and international significance, Flag Fen is the location of a unique Bronze Age monument that stretches for more than a mile across the fens. Track way, weir, avenue, bridge, palisade, or temple? Come hear the evidence and vote for your favourite idea! Medicine Through TimeDiscover the secret of Stone Age brain surgery, how the Romans removed cataracts, and why Medieval doctors thought blood-letting was good for your health. Seahenge: Monuments and PowerExplore the most enigmatic monument of the British Bronze Age. Is it a burial chamber or a temple? Learn of issues and debate that surrounds it discovery, purpose and preservation. On this day…A Light hearted look at the great events from history for every day of the year. Did you know that on the 3rd March the conquistador Ponce de Leon began his search for the fountain of youth, that on the 24th May Peter Minuit brought Manhattan for 60 guilders, or that on the 28th September the real King Wenceslas was murdered? You choose that date and we will provide the talk! Archaeology Under the Waves: Shipwrecks and Cities From shipwrecks to drowned cities and buried boats come and listen to the tale of our submerged past. Warriors of the Dark AgeBarbarians or freedom fighters? An exploration of the battles, scandals, and tragedies of the Dark Ages told through the men that made them happen-Attila the Hun, Gaiseric the Vandal and Alaric the Goth. The Archaeologist as Detective Hear the stories behind archaeologies most controversial discoveries-Otzi the Iceman, the Turin Shroud, and the bog bodies. The Birth of the Imagination: Ancient Art and ReligionWhat are the origins of art and religion? When and why did our earliest ancestors begin to make art and contemplate the divine? What does this tell us about the ancestral mind and about our own consciousness and experience? The Druids: Priests of the Celts Saviours or savages? Using Roman writings we aim to uncover the beliefs and practices of this shadowy priesthood. The Great Excavations and the Birth of Archaeology The history of archaeology is the history of great discoveries. Hear about the discovery of the great civilisations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Troy, Greece, and Crete. Let us introduce you to the women pioneers of archaeology and look with fresh eyes at the story of the unearthing of our own history. An illustrated talk of 60-90 minutes duration is available at a cost of £40 (plus travelling costs if outside Peterborough).Contact Katie Davenport-Mackey (07963807534) |
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