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Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
The Mediterranean has been a hub of mobility since the dawn of human history. This workshop explores its role in connecting and dividing empires, nations, lands, and people from the 15th century to the present. Moving beyond views of the region as merely a conflict zone, a policed border, or a site of tragedy, we highlight the many forms of crossing – by merchants, travellers, migrants, and refugees, as well as through the circulation of ideas and practices. Join us in rethinking this unique and deeply interconnected part of the world.
Starting with a keynote lecture by Professor Emerita Luisa Passerini, we are invited to explore different tropes and narratives from Ulysses and Dante to artworks and testimonies of contemporary migration from Africa and Middle East to Europe. Afterwards, the documentary Arkadasloch, screened in the presence of its director, Dr. Nilay Kilinc, will take us to a journey to Antalya, Turkey, where we follow the daily life and dilemmas of a return migrant.
The next day kicks off with a panel on religion and multiethnicity. Seeking refuge, escaping intolerance, expulsion and persecution was equally valid in early modern times as it was in the early 19th century and as it is true today in many areas around the Mediterranean. The second panel revolves around heritage and memory, showcasing how Mediterranean hubs function as palimpsests, erasing or preserving parts of their multilayered and multiethnic pasts. The enactment of memory in public debates aims to show that memory is constantly renegotiated, mindful of what is opportune in the actual sociopolitical context. Finally, the talk ‚MUCEM a museum of/for the Mediterranean?‘ will interrogate the role of museums in safeguarding cultural heritage, considering also how they contextualize their collections in the postcolonial moment.
Information on participating / attending:
Please send your registrations for the open event on 11 June to: veranstaltungen@ieg-mainz.de
Contact:
Maria Adamopoulou:
maria.adamopoulou@alumni.eui.eu
Thomas Weller
weller@ieg-mainz.de
Date:
06/11/2026 16:00 - 06/11/2026 19:30
Event venue:
Leibniz-Institut für Europäische Geschichte (IEG)
Alte Universitätsstraße 19
55116 Mainz
Rheinland-Pfalz
Germany
Target group:
Scientists and scholars
Email address:
Relevance:
international
Subject areas:
History / archaeology
Types of events:
Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
05/11/2026
Sender/author:
Stefanie Mainz
Department:
Referat Kommunikation & Presse, Veranstaltungsmanagement
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event81565
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