Lecture by Sharon E.J. Gerstel at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada: Mapping Regional Connectivities and Their Implications: Architectural, Epigraphic, and Art Historical Evidence from the Byzantine Southern Peloponnese

How does an understanding of road systems shed light on human interactions, especially in seemingly isolated settings? The study of recent paths points to underlying, historical connections across the landscape. Evidence from Byzantine church inscriptions, painting, and even standing domestic architecture further illuminates the movements of people, allowing us to question long-held ideas about networks, exchanges and “influences.”

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