International Symposium "Turks in the Mediterranean" at Bahçeşehir University

Turks in the Mediterranean in the Light of New Documents and Findings

Bahçeşehir University is hosting an international symposium entitled "Turks in the Mediterranean in the Light of New Documents and Findings" on 17-18 June.

Jointly organized with the Turkish Naval Forces Command, the symposium will be attended by many historians from Türkiye and abroad. The welcome speech will be delivered by Bahçeşehir University President Prof. Dr. Deniz Ülke Arıboğan, and the opening speech by the guest of honor, Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces Admiral Metin Ataç. Following Admiral Metin Ataç, Prof. Dr. Halil İnalcık will deliver the academic opening of the symposium.

17 lectures under 3 main headings will be given at the two-day symposium. Experts from Bahçeşehir University, Marmara University, the Naval Museum and the Piri Reis Research Center will attend from Türkiye, while 12 historians will join from prominent institutions abroad such as the London School of Economics, the University of Tlemcen, the University of Zagreb, the University of Naples L'Orientale, the University of Alcalá, Camps Institut Menorquí d'Estudis, the University of Barcelona, the Autonomous University of Madrid and the European Commission.

All our staff and students are invited to this important event, which will shed light on our maritime history.

Venue: Bahçeşehir University, Beşiktaş Campus, Fazıl Say Hall

Date: 17–18 June 2009

Opening: 09:30