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Want to offer an academic (and fun!) lecture on the ancient or modern Mediterranean at your venue? Work with Indy Andy to select a theme!

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Planted Parenthood: Women, Medicine, & Gynecology in Ancient Greece & Italy

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6pm, Minocqua Brewing Company, Madison, WI

The challenges that women face in healthcare today are unfortunately nothing new. Gynecological evidence in ancient Greece is dominated by male perspectives and misinformation, despite the central role that women played and knowledge they possessed. Many ancient gynecological remedies were plant based, often involving fruits, which also show up in ancient Greek sanctuaries as offerings to deities. This talk will discuss ancient medicine and healthcare broadly, emphasizing ancient Greek gynecology. Andrea Samz-Pustol of Indy Andy Travels presents her dissertation research on women, medicine, plants, and religion in ancient Greece, and will share tales from her archaeological research in Greece and Italy.

Potential Topics

  • Archaeology & history of Athens

  • Archaeology & history of Rome

  • Pompeii

  • Ancient Mediterranean diet

  • Mediterranean food

  • History of the “Mediterranean diet”

  • Archaeology & history of Sicily

  • Mediterranean Trip Planning: Travel basics

  • Ancient Greek women

  • Ancient Greek temples & sanctuaries

  • Building Ancient Greece & Rome: construction & technology

  • And so much more!