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APOLLO TEMPLE Cultural Organization www.apollotemple.org - [email protected] Kamelion 5, P. Psichiko, 15452 Athens, Tax. Ref. No. 999726917 - Tax Office PSICHIKO THE ODYSSEY OF KNOWLEDGE 2nd International Conference of Science and Art THURSDAY - SUNDAY 24 - 27 May 2018 Aristotelian Theater Ethnikis Amynis 2, Thessaloniki The Attack towards Scientific Fact and its Consequences: MACEDONIA, ENDANGERED HISTORY! Live streamiing by e-learning πρόγραµµα του ΕΚΠΑ (Greek / English) Program (update of 18/5, possible changes in program) Timetable 10:00 – 11:45 / 12:00 - 13:45 / 17:00 - 19:30 1. Origin of the Macedonians: Dawning of Macedonia, mythological origin. Heroic and historic age, historic continuity, genetic origin, mores and customs, rise and fall. 2. Macedonian Geography, natural borders, identity throughout time. 3. The connection of the languages with the Nations and the States that use them. 4. The language of the Macedonians, past, present, future. 5. The languages of FYROM, their connections with the languages of neighboring countries. 6. "Greater Macedonia", "Macedonian Ethnicity", "Macedonian Language". 7. Macedonianism / Expansionism / Irredentism. 8. Macedonian scientists, Aristotle and the influence of his work on the global intellectual stage throughout the centuries. 9. Philip II of Macedon Strategic and Political Genius from Greece 10. Alexander the Great his Greek conscience, the relevance of his cultural campaign's importance today. 11. The Hellenization of the East by the Macedonians. 12. The uninterrupted presence of Greeks in Macedonia from ancient antiquity to the present. 13. Modern History, Macedonianism, Macedonian Struggles. 14. Macedonianism, causes, expansion through propaganda, kidnapping of children, spying, the Civil war, causes and consequences. 15. Great Forces, Germany and its role in Macedonianism. 16. Country name "Macedonia" Right of Self-determination or Self-interest? Factors 17. Derivatives: "macedonian" products, material and intangible, as a brand name, the economic factor and its consequences in the national economy of Greece. 18. The economic dimension of the name Macedonia for the museum and excavation site tourist visits. 19. Macedonia and Globalization, Past, Present, Future. 20. Highlighting the contribution of Macedonia in the Greek, European & World History. 21. The importance of Macedonia in the Greek world throughout time, 22. Conclusions APOLLO TEMPLE Cultural Organization Thursday 24 May CONFERENCE START - SALUTATIONS 1st Session 10:00 - 11:45 Angela Gerekou, former Minister of Culture, Tourism & Sport Opening Salutation (skype) 10:15 Alexandros Hahalis, Composer, Curator of the Muses The Quintessence of Civilization. Chrysoula Paliadeli, Archaeologist, Historian, Emeritus Professor AUTh Searching with the A.U.Th. the origins of the macedonian kingdom in Vergina. Kyriakos Eystathiou, Director, Laboratory of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Engineering Prof. School of Mechanical Engineering, AUTh The rapid growth of sciences and technology during the Hellenistic era as a result of Alexander and his descendants' politics. Ilias Mariolakos, Emeritus Professor of Geology UoA (skype) 12:15 Attempt at a geo-mythological chronology of the Macedonians. Intermission 2nd Session 12:00 - 13:45 Georgios Lekakis, Folklorist, Writer (skype) Timenides and the establishment of the first kingdoms of Macedonia Stratos Theodossiou, President of the Hellenic Physical Society The ancient macedonian calendar and its course through the centuries Stavroula Mavrogeni, Assistant Professor Department of Balkan Slavic and Oriental Studies, UoM The school textbooks of FYROM after 2006, ideological targeting Stavros Lygeros, Journalist Writer (skype) 13:15 The diplomatic war for the name "Macedonia" Lunch break 3rd Session 17:00 – 19:30 Xenophon Moussas, Astronomer, Professor UoA (skype) 17:15 Alexander The Great and the development of Sciences Athina Krikeli, Journalist, Film Director, Documentary producer Macedonia, the Gate to Olympus Bettany Hughes, Historian, Writer, U. Kingdom (skype) film projection Alexandria , the most Glorious City Discussion, Conclusions END OF DAY Page 2 από 6 APOLLO TEMPLE Cultural Organization Friday 25 May 4th Session 10:00 - 11:45 Sotirios Charalampopoulos, Commodore of the Hellenic Navy, Commanding officer of Battleship Averof (skype) 10:15 Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis, Battleship Averof and Macedonia Michalis Kalopoulos, President of Greek Skeptics Macedonia, Sceptism and death of Alexander the Great Potitsa Grigorakou, Researcher of the History of the Hellenic Culture of thee East, Professor of the University of Paris (skype) 11:15 The cities of Alexander the Great, Hellenistic Kingdoms, Spread of Hellenic Culture and the Hellenization of the East prove the “Greekness” of Ancient Macedonians. Conclusions and Findings of official foreign archaeological excavation in Asia. Intermission 5th Session 12:00 - 13:45 Haralambos Symeonidis, Emeritus Professor of Linguistics, AUTh (skype) 12:15 Ancient Macedonian Language. Konstantinos Nichoritis, Slavic expert, Department of Balkan Slavic and Oriental Studies, UoM The terms 'Macedonian manuscript' and 'Macedonian variation' in the modern catalogues of Slavic manuscripts and Vladimir Moshin's role. Tanya Geritsidou, Psychopedagogue, Social Scientist (skype) 11:15 Cognitive disagreement and national identity: How the propaganda regarding the name of FYROM creates the danger of a psychosocial disorder both bilaterally and internationally. Lunch break 6th Session 17:00 – 19:30 Nina Gatzouli, Supreme Coordinator of the Pan-Macedonian Association (skype) 17:15 Sarantos Kargakos, Historian, Writer (skype) 17:30 Makedni Egiros (Tall Poplar). Mart Raukas, Emeritus Prof. of Philosophy, Univ. of Talin, Estonia Can names lie? Stephen Miller, Archaeologist, Writer, Honorary Professor Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA (Exclusive interview, video projection). Discussion, Conclusions END OF DAY Page 3 από 6 APOLLO TEMPLE Cultural Organization Saturday 26 May 7th Session 10:00 - 11:45 Giannis Mitsios, Political Scientist, Expert on International Law, (skype) 10:15 Macedonia woke up the Greeks. Athanassios Karathanassis, Emeritus Professor AUTh, former President of the Society for Macedonian Studies The language and identity of Fyrom. Konstantinos Triantafyllidis, Emeritus Professor of Genetics and Human Genetics, AUTh Comparison of the genetic structure between the Greeks and the Slavs from FYROM The supposedly close kinship of Greeks and Sub-saharan Africans. Intermission 8th Session 12:00 - 13:45 Vassilis Viliardos, Economist (skype) 12:15 FYROM's Trojan Horse. Georgios Voskopoulos, Associate Professor of European Studies, former President of the Department of International and European Studies, UoM The background of "Macedonianism" in the beginning of the twentieth century: socio-political dimensions. Giorgos Adalis, Economist / Computer Engineer Macedonia Time Zero. Lunch break 9th Session 17:00 – 19:30 Chris Spirou, President of the Hellenic American Union, Politician, USA (skype) 17:30 The Macedonia name issue is not FYROM's fault, it's the Macedonians' Georgios Kontogiorgis, Political Scientist, former Dean Hellenism as a history and as a society, lost in the modern Greek state structure. Stavros Papamarinopoulos, Geophysicist, Prof. of the University of Patras (skype) 18:30 Geophysical Research in Amfipoli, a program to avoid. Performance 19:45 – 20:30 Alexandros Hahalis, Composer, Curator of the Muses Operatorio "Macedonia / Thunder of Immortality" Natassa Kopsacheili, Katerina Makri, Maria Bali, Soprani, Marinos Matzanas, Tenor, Theodoros Pantsios, Baritone Percussion group KARANOS Angelos, Eva Apostolatou, Tita Bonatsou, Exsekias Trivoulidis, Magda Kourkoulou, Christos Tsiligeridis Visual Artists Annita Patsouraki, Art Historian, artistic direction in video projection Dimitris Zissopoulos, Cinematographer Discussion, Conclusions END OF DAY Page 4 από 6 APOLLO TEMPLE Cultural Organization Sunday 27 May 10th Session 10:00 - 11:45 Spiros Mercouris, President, NGO Horizons - Human and Cultural Activities, (skype) 10:15 Angela Gerekou, former Minister of Culture, Tourism & Sport Petros Themelis, Professor of Archeology, Writer Past present "The art of Macedonia". Georgios Kakavas, Archaeologist, Dr. of History of Art, Dir. of the Monetary Museum, Portraits of Hellenistic rulers, descendants of Alexander the Great, on coins. Macedonian tradition and innovation Intermission 11th Session 12:00 - 13:45 Emmanuel Anyfantakis Emeritus Prof. of the Agricultural University of Athens (skype) The European Union Agreements (SADC) with South Africa and Canada (CETA) concerning Feta cheese. An unquestionable case of usurpation of cultural heritage and rights. Georgios Pavlos, Professor of Philosphy & Physics, Democritus University of Thrace Macedonia, Universalism and Globalization. Eleftherios Diamantaras, Writer, Researcher of History and Philosophy, Electronic Engineer Academic, Regular Member of the Αcademy of Νapoli 1611 The Greek Timelessness of Macedonia (skype) 13:15 Lunch break 12th Session 17:00 – 19:30 Benjamin Karakostanoglou, Expert on International Law, Senior Lecturer of the Faculty of Law AUTh, former Vice-Mayor of Thessaloniki For the defense of our Macedonia: Critical conditions for the safe settlement of the naming of FYROM. George Kokkas, Copyright Lawyer, ERT The possibilities of proper international safeguarding of the term “MACEDONIA”. Othon Iakovidis, Author, Social Activist, Michael Patsikas, Representative of the