AIA Triangle Chapter

🏛️The First Farmers: Dawn of the Anatolian Hearth Speaker: Dr. Levent Atıcı Join world-renowned zooarchaeologist Dr. Levent Atıcı as he unearths the origins of village life. 🍽️ Curated menu from Chapel Hill’s renowned Talulla's Restaurant:  Indulge in an artisanal Neolithic spread featuring savory red lentil köfte, herb-infused chickpeas, and succulent lamb—the very flavors that fueled […]

🏛️Chariots of Power: The Animal Engine of the Hittite Empire Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Arbuckle Dr. Benjamin Arbuckle reveals the majestic "Animal Engine" behind the Hittite Empire’s rise to ancient power. 🍽️Curated menu from Chapel Hill’s renowned Talulla's Restaurant: Feast like a Bronze Age king on char-grilled Sultan meatballs and buttery yaprak sarma, paired with alluring […]

🏛️Beyond the City Walls: Life at the Ancient Crossroads Speaker: Dr. Kate Grossman Journey with the insightful Dr. Kate Grossman to the enigmatic "tells" of the Syrian-Anatolian borderlands. 🍽️ Curated menu from Chapel Hill’s renowned Talulla's Restaurant: Savor a cosmopolitan Levantine menu of spiced walnut muhammara and crispy içli köfte, while exploring the fascinating biographies […]

🏛️Spaces Between the Teeth: Settlements on the Islamic Frontier Speaker: Dr. Asa Eger Dr. Eger’s talk will be on the Islamic-Byzantine Frontier, from the 7-10th centuries mainly. It will focus on cities, including Antakya, Tarsus, Malatya, etc, and Cappadocia for the Byzantine side. Fortresses were built during the Crusader period and after with few exceptions. […]