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Evans-Pritchard Lectures 2026: Lecture 3. Rulers of Many Names: Experiments with Power in Iron Age Anatolia

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Wed, 13 May 2026

17:00 - 18:30

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Wharton Room

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About this event

Uncover the power dynamics and experiments in Iron Age Anatolia.

Why you should come

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• Discover how marginal figures rose to power.

• Understand the role of genealogy in legitimizing status.

• Learn about the diffusion of justice rhetoric.

Event Highlights

  • Examines socio-political transformations in Iron Age Anatolia.
  • Focuses on Gurgum (modern-day Kahramanmaraş) as a representative microcosm.
  • Analyzes inscriptional evidence left by local political leaders.
  • Explores the changing nature of political leadership in Iron Age Anatolia.

Organized by: All Souls College

Contact: +44 (0)1865 279 379

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