AIA Dayton Society

04/25/2026

Beyond the Swidden with Dr. Shanti Morell-Hart.

09/16/2025

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Join the AIA tomorrow at 8pm ET for the first AIA Archaeology Hour lecture of the season! Tate Paulette will present Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia. Long before wine bars and craft breweries, Mesopotamians built the world’s first great beer culture, enjoying brews in taverns, temples, and songs. In ...

08/30/2025

We start our 2025-2026 lecture series a week from today.

We will not be able to stream or record this presentation so grab a cup of coffee, or tea, or whatever, and join us in person next Saturday morning.

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08/08/2025

We are finalizing plans for our upcoming Lecture Series and should have announcements out soon.

In the meantime, if you can't wait to get your lecture on, The Archaeological Conservancy is hosting a virtual lecture next Thursday August 14.

In this presentation you will learn about an Ancient Indignous Connection to the Greater Yellowstone.

11/08/2024

The Archaeological Institute of America is hosting a Virtual Lecture with Alison Futrell, who will discuss "The Peoples' Arena" on Wednesday, November 13, at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

Mass events in the Colosseum were highly visible performances of Rome's imperial power. But, how did the arena impact the lives of ordinary individuals? Join us for a fascinating discussion as we delve into the evidence and explore the impact of the Colosseum on the daily lives of ordinary individuals beyond the emperor's box.

Alison Futrell is Associate Professor of History at the University of Arizona. Her research is guided by her interest in the performance and imagery of power in the Roman Empire, with particular focus on spectacle and gender. She has appeared in a range of public-facing media, including, most recently, for BBC History Extra, National Geographic, and as a featured expert in ‘Colosseum’, an eight-part series on the History Channel.

Can’t make the talk on November 13? Don’t worry! A recording will be made available on the AIA YouTube Channel.

Register at the link below:

Join the AIA for a fascinating evening with Alison Futrell presenting "The Peoples' Arena" This presentation will be given at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central/6pm Mountain/5pm Pacific. Mass events in the Colosseum were highly visible performances of Rome’s imperial power. But how did the arena impact the l...