Scythians: Golden Horses & Swift Arrows
Embark on a fascinating cultural journey from the comfort of your own home.
The Scythians—an arrow-wielding, nomadic culture of horse people—emerged from vast grasslands of the Eurasian steppe around 5,000 years ago and ranged over a territory spanning modern-day Ukraine to China. They are renowned for their stunning goldwork and luxurious tombs as well as their legendary prowess as horse-riders. Discover how they exerted a powerful influence on steppe history and why horses and nomads played such a significant role in the region. The Ukrainian Consul General, The Honorable Vitalii Tarasiuk, will deliver an opening greeting.
Dr. Carolyn Willekes, Mount Royal University
Saturday, April 14, 2024
2:00 pm
FREE EVENT with reservation
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MEET THE SPEAKER
Carolyn Willekes has received her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Calgary, Department of Greek and Roman Studies, and holds her B.A. from the University of Guelph. Dr. Willekes is an Assistant Professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Her research interests are the breeding, training and use of the horse in the ancient world, the art and history of the Near East and East-West relations, Central Asian and Near Eastern nomadic groups, and Greek history and archaeology, especially the late Classical and Hellenistic periods. Her recent publications include “Horse Racing and Chariot Racing”, co-authored with Sinclair Bell, in The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life (Oxford University Press, 2013), and she has a forthcoming volume, The Horse in the Ancient World: From Bucephalus to the Hippodrome.
Most recently, she appeared in Alexander: The Making of a God, a six episode docu-drama exploring the life of Alexander the Great through reenactments.
You may also see more of the work of Dr. Willekes for Archaeology Now by viewing the blog posts and mini-series titled “The Tale Behind” about human and animal interaction.
Links for the series:
Video mini-series: https://www.archaeologynow.org/video-miniseries/the-tale-behind
Blog posts: https://www.archaeologynow.org/programming/blog (scroll down to the bottom of blog posts)
