The American Research Center in Sofia, the Archaeological Museum in Sandanski and the Municipality of Sandanski invite you to the conference Sandanski and its Territory during Prehistory, Antiquity and Middle Ages: Current Trends in Archaeological Research, to take place between September 17-20, 2015 in Sandanski.

The conference brings together 32 scholars from Bulgaria, Republic of Macedonia, Greece, Russia, Austria and USA to present their latest research on the archaeology and history of the Sandanski region. By addressing a variety of subjects and utilizing different methodologies, we aim to provide a diachronic view of the region’s complex history from prehistory until the Middle ages.

The conference also includes a site visit to the Episcopal basilica and the Archaeological Museum in Sandanski.This conference is organized by the American Research Center in Sofia in collaboration with the Archaeological Museum in Sandanski. Financial support is provided by the Municipality of Sandanski and the American Research Center in Sofia.

See a pdf of the conference program below