December 13th - December 15th, 2024, Mainz, The Pier
Populistic politics combined with social media has given rise to new forms of uses of antiquity: Ancient texts and material culture are used to corroborate far-fetched political opinions, misogynism, racism and conspirations theories. This conference wants to bring together specialists from different fields to highlight these contemporary phenomena by providing a historical perspective of former reception of Antiquity in political discourses.
Scientific Organizers:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christine Walde
Event Manager: Melina Rehner