# Event Details - **Event Name**: Merchants and Mercenaries: Greeks in Egypt in the Late Period - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 12:30 pm – Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: SummaryAbout this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/97284a60-fa81-11ef-aa7b-1fb32af510e1-rimg-w1117-h740-dcabd0fa-gmir.jpg Nearly 300 years before the establishment of Alexandria, Egypt was home to communities of Greeks, as well as Carians, Cypriots, and Phoenicians, who settled in the Nile Delta. Some would have arrived as mercenaries in the services of the Egyptian Pharaoh, while others arrived as traders who took advantage of the Nile Delta as a gateway between Egypt and the wider Mediterranean world. This talk explores these communities at sites including Memphis, Naukratis, and Tell Defenneh, where these migrants lived, traded, worshipped, and buried their dead. The archaeological evidence reveals how individuals from different cultures around the Mediterranean fused seemingly different traditions and practices to negotiate these multicultural spaces. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9759e1b0-fa81-11ef-ad7f-cdda605e6b79-rimg-w555-h740-dc15171a-gmir.jpg Dr. Camille Reiko Acosta's Bio:My research focuses on migration and mobility in the ancient Greek world with the goal of understanding the lived experiences of migrants themselves. Currently, I am working on the burial practices of migrants who died in Classical Athens (5th-4th centuries BC). While archaeological interpretations of migrant burials have traditionally focused on the degree to which migrants are assimilated or “othered,” I argue that intersecting aspects of identity, such as age, gender, and status, along with the circumstances of the migration event must also be considered in order to develop a migrant-centered approach to the ancient evidence. This work also draws on anthropological and sociological studies of contemporary migrant funerals, as well as my own experiences growing up as part of two migrant communities in Los Angeles.I am currently part of two excavation projects, including at the site of Naukratis, a Greek port-of-trade in Egypt, a site which offers insights into how migrant Greeks lived, traded, worshipped, and interacted with the local Egyptian community in the 6th-4th centuries BC. In addition, I am working at the site of Methone in northern Greece, a colony of Eretria in southern Greece, where I am publishing the material from a 7th century BC workshop that produced ceramic, bronze, and ivory objects. I am also interested in the history of the discipline of archaeology, how the ancient Greco-Roman past has been used throughout history until today and am passionate about making the field of Classical archaeology more diverse and accessible. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/denver/merchants-and-mercenaries-greeks-in-egypt-in-the-late-period/100001266880005199 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Denver - **state**: CO - **country**: United States - **location**: Denver Public Library: Virginia Village Branch Library - **lat**: 39.6891438 - **long**: -104.9312751 - **full address**: Denver Public Library: Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 South Dahlia Street, Denver, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Merchants and Mercenaries: Greeks in Egypt in the Late Period - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/14c970969354b9d9c5f882bf7466286c98b685af07edc2b4ea626591e04ba959-rimg-w1000-h739-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1741261999 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Merchants and Mercenaries: Greeks in Egypt in the Late Period being held? - **A:** Merchants and Mercenaries: Greeks in Egypt in the Late Period takes place on Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 12:30 pm to Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 01:30 pm at Denver Public Library: Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 South Dahlia Street, Denver, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Merchants and Mercenaries: Greeks in Egypt in the Late Period? - **A:** Merchants and Mercenaries: Greeks in Egypt in the Late Period is organized by The Denver Society of the Archaeological Institute of America. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Merchants and Mercenaries: Greeks in Egypt in the Late Period is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Denver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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