Research Seminars @ Illinois

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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Ancient Evidence for Congenital Syphilis in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece

Event Type: Lecture
Sponsor: Program in Medieval Studies
Location: Lincoln Hall 1002
Date: Sep 17, 2025 5:00 pm
Contact: Carol Symes
E-Mail: symes@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar: Campus Humanities Calendar; Syphilis and other treponemal diseases have been understood as “New World” exports to Afro-Eurasia. But recent demonstrate the presence of these diseases in the “Old World." This presentation compelling evidence to demonstrate the presence of syphilis in antiquity Much of this evidence, especially for congenital syphilis, concerns infants and children and may be distressing to viewers: discretion is advised.

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