Information

14th International Congress of Cretan Studies
Organizer: Philological Association of Chania : O Chrysostomos”

Dates
October 31 - November 7, 2027

Topic

“Cultural Conflicts, Confrontations and Fusions"
The history of Crete from prehistoric times to the present day in the eastern Mediterranean world — the subject of the Cretan Congresses,— has always been a setting of cultural conflicts that led to confrontations but also fusions. The topic of the 14^th International Cretan Congress focuses precisely on this field of cultural contact and osmosis, aiming to bring the researchers of various periods of Cretan history together to examine and discuss their various approaches in a synthetic manner

Thematic Sections

1. Prehistoric and Ancient Period
2. Byzantine and Medieval Period
3. Modern Period

Conference Languages
Greek, English, French and Italian.

Venue
Chania, Crete

Scientific Coordinators of the Sections
Section A. Prehistoric and Ancient Period: Dr Maria Vlazaki, Honorary General Director of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage, Hellenic Ministry of Culture 

Section B. Byzantine and Medieval Period: Dr Athanasios Mailis, Assistant Professor in Byzantine Archaeology, University of Crete, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of History and Archaeology

Section C. Modern Period: Dr Elias Kolovos, Research Director, Section of Neohellenic Research, Institute of Historical Research, National Hellenic Research Foundation

Contact
For any questions or information regarding the conference, please contact us at: 14iccs@phschrysostomos.gr or info@14th-iccs.gr.