Byzantium and the Origins of Eurasia, Institute for Human Sciences, Vienna via Zoom, June 28, 2021
The aim of this international conference, organized under the auspices of the “Eurasia in Global Dialogue” Programme, is to offer a better understanding of contemporary developments in Eurasia by looking at their origins in Byzantium. The focus will fall on the history of the reception of the Byzantine heritage in Russia and Eastern Europe. While addressing a wide range of topics in intellectual history, politics, aesthetics, religion, etc., all papers will engage with the contested nature of the concept of “Eurasia.”
Advance registration required.