Archaeological society to talk past pandemics
MEDICINE HAT, AB – The South Eastern Alberta Archaeological Society is hosting its annual general meeting and a guest speaker with a timely topic online on Feb. 24.
Dr. Kevin McGeough from the University of Lethbridge will speak about pandemics in the ancient world. He will focus on one from Late Bronze Age Turkey and another in Classical Greece during the Peloponnesian War. McGeough will discuss how these societies responded and the impact the pandemics had.
His presentation will begin at 8 p.m.
For more information on the guest speaker or the society contact R.B. Shepard at 403-527-5440 or shepardb@telus.net.