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SUMMARY:🏛️Archaeological Presentation 4 - Spaces Between the Teeth: Settlements on the Islamic Frontier
DESCRIPTION:🏛️Spaces Between the Teeth: Settlements on the Islamic Frontier\nSpeaker: Dr. Asa Eger \nDr. 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. He will talk about the transition from cities to fortresses. Cities represented an open and connected frontier\, rather than a closed and militarized one demarcated by castles. \n🍽️ Curated menu from Chapel Hill’s renowned Talulla’s Restaurant:\nThis “Silk Road” fusion finale features spiced sucuk bites and honey-drenched baklava\, mirroring the rich cultural layering found within the strategic fortresses and vibrant border towns of the storied Cilician Gates. \n\nGeneral Admission: $65\nStudents: FREE (with Student Email Address) – Sponsored by “Ender Charitable Fund”\nThe Ticket System: Upon entry\, “General Admission” holders will receive one premium beverage ticket. This ticket is redeemable for one glass of curated wine or a non-alcoholic specialty drink. (Students do not receive a ticket). \n\nTime                         Activity and Duration\n6:00 PM – 6:40 PM – Doors Open\, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres (Themed)\, Networking – 40 min\n6:40 PM – 6:50 PM – Welcome\, Sponsor Acknowledgments\, Speaker Introduction (AIA/Sancar Foundation) – 10 min\n6:50 PM – 7:35 PM – Lecture – 45 min\n7:35 PM – 7:55 PM – Q&A Session – 20 min\n7:55 PM – 8:00 PM – Closing Remarks and Next Event Announcement – 5 min
URL:https://sancar.org/event/spaces-between-the-teeth/
LOCATION:STCCC Great Hall & Kitchen\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="AGSF - Aziz & Gwen Sancar Foundation":MAILTO:contact@sancar.org
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SUMMARY:🏛️Archaeological Presentation 3 - Beyond the City Walls: Life at the Ancient Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:🏛️Beyond the City Walls: Life at the Ancient Crossroads\nSpeaker: Dr. Kate Grossman \nJourney with the insightful Dr. Kate Grossman to the enigmatic “tells” of the Syrian-Anatolian borderlands. \n🍽️ Curated menu from Chapel Hill’s renowned Talulla’s Restaurant:\nSavor a cosmopolitan Levantine menu of spiced walnut muhammara and crispy içli köfte\, while exploring the fascinating biographies of ancient cities that served as the grand crossroads of the Eastern Mediterranean world. \n\nGeneral Admission: $65\nStudents: FREE (with Student Email Address) – Sponsored by “Ender Charitable Fund”\nThis event has been sponsored by JS Maurer Construction Company.\nThe Ticket System: Upon entry\, “General Admission” holders will receive one premium beverage ticket. This ticket is redeemable for one glass of curated wine or a non-alcoholic specialty drink. (Students do not receive a ticket). \n\nTime                         Activity and Duration\n6:00 PM – 6:40 PM – Doors Open\, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres (Themed)\, Networking – 40 min\n6:40 PM – 6:50 PM – Welcome\, Sponsor Acknowledgments\, Speaker Introduction (AIA/Sancar Foundation) – 10 min\n6:50 PM – 7:35 PM – Lecture – 45 min\n7:35 PM – 7:55 PM – Q&A Session – 20 min\n7:55 PM – 8:00 PM – Closing Remarks and Next Event Announcement – 5 min \n\n 
URL:https://sancar.org/event/beyond-the-city-walls/
LOCATION:STCCC Great Hall & Kitchen\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="AGSF - Aziz & Gwen Sancar Foundation":MAILTO:contact@sancar.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T180000
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SUMMARY:🏛️Archaeological Presentation 2 - Chariots of Power: The Animal Engine of the Hittite Empire
DESCRIPTION:🏛️Chariots of Power: The Animal Engine of the Hittite Empire\nSpeaker: Dr. Benjamin Arbuckle \nDr. Benjamin Arbuckle reveals the majestic “Animal Engine” behind the Hittite Empire’s rise to ancient power. \n🍽️Curated menu from Chapel Hill’s renowned Talulla’s Restaurant:\nFeast like a Bronze Age king on char-grilled Sultan meatballs and buttery yaprak sarma\, paired with alluring descriptions of the chariots and cavalry that once thundered across the heart of Asia Minor. \n\nGeneral Admission: $65\nIf you haven’t already purchased your season pass\, click here to buy Season Pass: $150 ($50 per remaınıng three events) 🔗\nStudents: FREE (with Student Email Address) – Sponsored by “Ender Charitable Fund”\nThe Ticket System: Upon entry\, “General Admission” holders will receive one premium beverage ticket. This ticket is redeemable for one glass of curated wine or a non-alcoholic specialty drink. (Students do not receive a ticket). \n\nTime                         Activity and Duration\n6:00 PM – 6:40 PM – Doors Open\, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres (Themed)\, Networking – 40 min\n6:40 PM – 6:50 PM – Welcome\, Sponsor Acknowledgments\, Speaker Introduction (AIA/Sancar Foundation) – 10 min\n6:50 PM – 7:35 PM – Lecture – 45 min\n7:35 PM – 7:55 PM – Q&A Session – 20 min\n7:55 PM – 8:00 PM – Closing Remarks and Next Event Announcement – 5 min
URL:https://sancar.org/event/chariots-of-power/
LOCATION:STCCC Great Hall & Kitchen\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="AGSF - Aziz & Gwen Sancar Foundation":MAILTO:contact@sancar.org
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SUMMARY:🏛️Archaeological Presentation 1 - The First Farmers: Dawn of the Anatolian Hearth
DESCRIPTION:🏛️The First Farmers: Dawn of the Anatolian Hearth\nSpeaker: Dr. Levent Atıcı \nJoin world-renowned zooarchaeologist Dr. Levent Atıcı as he unearths the origins of village life. \n🍽️ Curated menu from Chapel Hill’s renowned Talulla’s Restaurant:\n Indulge in an artisanal Neolithic spread featuring savory red lentil köfte\, herb-infused chickpeas\, and succulent lamb—the very flavors that fueled the world’s first farmers 10\,000 years ago on the rugged and vast Anatolian plateau.\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $65 per person\nClick here for Season Pass Admission: $200 ($50 per event) 🔗\nStudents: FREE (with Student Email Address) – Sponsored by “Ender Charitable Fund”\nThe Ticket System: Upon entry\, “General Admission” holders will receive one premium beverage ticket. This ticket is redeemable for one glass of curated wine or a non-alcoholic specialty drink. (Students do not receive a ticket).\n\n\n\n\nTime                         Activity and Duration\n6:00 PM – 6:40 PM – Doors Open\, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres (Themed)\, Networking – 40 min\n6:40 PM – 6:50 PM – Welcome\, Sponsor Acknowledgments\, Speaker Introduction (AIA/Sancar Foundation) – 10 min\n6:50 PM – 7:35 PM – Lecture – 45 min\n7:35 PM – 7:55 PM – Q&A Session – 20 min\n7:55 PM – 8:00 PM – Closing Remarks and Next Event Announcement – 5 min
URL:https://sancar.org/event/the-first-farmers/
LOCATION:STCCC Great Hall & Kitchen\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
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