The Decapolis: History and Archaeology, 07-10 July 2008 (University of Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Twenty Fifth International Conference on the theme of The Decapolis: History & Archaeology, to be held at The aim of this conference is to study once again the theme of the If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041 Fax: ++1865-516824 Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. The Mandaeans, 08-10 September 2008 (SOAS-London) Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Twenty Sixth International Conference on the theme of The Mandaeans, to held at the The conference aims to study Mandaeism and its relationship to Near Eastern religions and gnostic movements. It will start on Monday 08 September at 9am, and ending on Wednesday 10 September at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. The Christian Levant, 07-09 January 2009 (University of Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Twenty Seventh International Conference on the theme of The Christian Levant, to be held at the The conference will start on Tuesday evening January 06 with the celebration of the Coptic Christmas, and it will end on Friday evening January 09 with a Maronite liturgy in Syriac. Scholarly papers on the Aramaic-Syriac Christianity, Coptic Christianity, and Eastern Mediterranean Byzantine Christianity will be presented on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 07-09 January. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. There will be an excursion for participants only on Saturday, January 10. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. Western Missions in the Levant, 14-16 April 2009 (University of Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Twenty Eighth International Conference on the theme of the Western Missions in the Levant to be held at the The conference will start on Tuesday 14 April at 9am, finishing on Thursday 16 July at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review. Astrology in the Ancient Near East, 06-08 July 2009 (University of Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Twenty Ninth International Conference on the theme of Astrology in the Ancient Near East, with a special focus on the use of the Zodiac in the Syro-Mesopotamian arts, to held at the The conference will start on Monday 06 July at 9am, finishing on Wednesday 08 July at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. The Mandaeans, 10-13 January 2010 (University of Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Thirtieth International Conference on the theme of The Mandaeans, to be held at the The conference will start on Sunday morning 10 January with a Mandaean baptism, and a special exhibition of Mandaean culture will be part of the opening ceremony. Scholarly papers will be presented on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 11-13 January, and each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. Neo-Aramaic Dialects, 05-07 July 2010 (University of Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Thirty First International Conference on the theme of Neo-Aramaic Dialects, to be held at the The conference will start on Monday July 05 at 9am, finishing on Wednesday July 07 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. Zoroastrians, 06-08 September 2010 (University of Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Thirty Second International Conference on the theme of The Zoroastrians, to held at the The conference aims to study Zoroastrian religion and culture, and it will start on Monday 06 September at 9am, finishing on Wednesday 08 September at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. The Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Thirty Third International Conference on the theme of the Aramaic Kingdoms, to be held at the The conference will start on Tuesday April 12 at 9am, finishing on Thursday April 14 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Thirty Fourth International Conference on the theme of The conference aims to study Edom and the Edomites and Idumea and Idumeans and their relationship to the Nabataeans; and it will start on Monday July 04 at 9am, finishing on Wednesday July 06 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. The Manichaeans and Zindīq in Islamic and Arabic literatures, 05-07 September 2011 (University of Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Thirty Fifth International Conference on the theme of the Manichaeans and Zindīq in Islamic and Arabic literatures, at The University of London, 05-07 September 2011. The conference will start on Monday 05 September at 9am, finishing on Wednesday 07 July at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. Seafaring in the Ancient Near East, 02-04 July 2012 (University of Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Thirty Sixth International Conference on the theme of Seafaring in the Ancient Near East, to (including the Arabian Peninsula), be held at the University of Oxford, 02-04 July 2012. The conference will start on Monday July 02 at 9am, finishing on Wednesday July 04 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. Ahl al-Kitab (People of the Book) in Islam, 10-12 September, 2012, ( Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Thirty Seventh International Conference on the theme of Ahl al-Kitab (People of the Book) in Islam, to be held at the The conference aims to study the situation of the Jews, Christians and Sabaeans (Mandaeans) in the Islamic states and societies; and it will start on Monday September 10 at 9am, finishing on Wednesday September 12 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. Nomadism in the Syrian Orient, 01-03 July, 2013 (University of Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Thirty Eighth International Conference on the theme of Nomadism in the Syrian Orient, to be held at The conference aims to study the movement of nomads and their settlements in the Syrian Orient; and it will start on Monday July 01 at 9am, finishing on Wednesday July 03 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the Aram Periodical, subject to editorial review. Trade Routes in the Ancient Near East, 07-09 July 2014 (University of Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organising its Thirty Ninth International Conference on the theme of Trade Routes in the Ancient Near East, (including the Arabian Peninsula), to be held at the University of Oxford, 07-09 July 2014. The conference will start on Monday July 07 at 9am, finishing on Wednesday July 09 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Tel: ++1865-514041. Fax: ++1865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.