When: October 23-25, 2025
Where: Yerevan, Armenia
Application deadline: July 30, 2025
The Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the NAS of the Republic of Armenia is organizing an international conference “Fortresses and Defense System in the Middle East”, October 23-25, 2025.
The goal of the conference is for the first time to bring together in Armenia archaeologists, architects, historians and experts in the preservation and management of historical and cultural heritage, as well as other researchers related to the field to promote the comprehensive study of fortresses and defense systems in Armenia and neighboring countries.
The conference will provide an opportunity to present new research on defense infrastructures and highlight their strategic, political and economic role in different eras. For more details on the directions of the conference, submission, deadline and other questions, please visit the conference website.