Imperial Heartlands Symposium: The Assyrian and Inca Heartlands Compared

On December 18^th and 19^th Middle East Studies and the Center for Latin American Studies will be hosting a symposium comparing the heartlands of the Inca and the Assyrian empires. Researchers from multiple universities will be joining in this discussion. Please join us for a lively conversation. Refreshments will be served.

Monday December 18^th

• 9:00-945: Daniele Morandi Bonacossi on the Assyrian Heartland 
• 9:45-10:15: Discussion
• 10:15-10:30: Coffee Break
• 10:30-11:15: Jason Ur on the Assyrian Heartland
• 11:15-11:45: Discussion
• 12:00 Lunch
• 1:30-2:15: Kylie Quave on the Inca Heartland
• 2:15-2:45: Discussion
• 2:45-3:00: Coffee break
• 3:00-3:45: R. Alan Covey on the Inca Heartland
• 3:45-4:15: Discussion

Tuesday December 19^th

• 9:00-945: Characteristics of the Assyrian Heartland
• 10:00-10:45: Characteristics of the Inca Heartland
• 10:45-11:00: Coffee Break
• 11:00-12:00: Common and Unique Themes
• 12:00-1:00: Lunch
• 1:00-1:30: Discussion of Publication Options
• 1:30: Optional Field Trip