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The Department of Classical Studies at the University of Waterloo, Ontario,Canada is pleased to announce a graduate symposium on "Hellenistic andRoman Asia Minor" (Thursday May 1 to Friday May 2, 2014).Lying at the crossroads between the western and eastern worlds, Asia Minorwitnessed both the transfer of imperial power and the establishment ofpolitical and social influence between peoples and empires throughout thehistory of the ancient world (and beyond). From the campaigns of Alexanderto the dominance of the Roman Empire, the region saw the migration of newpopulations, the settlement of colonies, and the conduct of militarycampaigns. As such, the development of culture and empire within thisgeographic and temporal framework will serve as the broad operative conceptfor our symposium, and we welcome papers on, but not limited to, thefollowing topics:-       Governance and Policy-       Military Engagement and Organization-       Social Organization and Development-       Settlement Practices and Colonization-       Art and Cultural Development-       Multicultural Interaction-       Hellenistic/Roman Asia Minor in LiteratureWe extend this invitation to both MA and PhD students, but would alsoconsider applications from exceptionally qualified undergraduate students.Submissions should be suitable for a 20 minute presentation.Please send abstracts to Del John Houle (djhoule@uwaterloo.ca), BrettBartlett (brett_m_bartlett@hotmail.com) or Tanner Rudnick(trudnick@uwaterloo.ca) with "Symposium on Asia Minor" as the subject.Submissions are expected to include your name, level of study, institution,and contact information; in the case of undergraduate students, an email ofendorsement by your supervisor should be added. While travel expensescannot be covered, we shall provide catering and private accommodation forpresenters. Submissions are due by February 14, and notifications will besent by March 1.Please, do not hesitate to contact us for any question you may have.Enquiries may also be directed to Dr. Altay Coskun (acoskun@uwaterloo.ca).