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AHRC project: premodern contact btwn England & Islamic Worlds. Led by Lubaaba Al-Azami & Samera Hassan. Book: https://bit.ly/3ZEIy6L OA Journal: https://rb.gy/wlrcie. Website: https://memorients.com/
Our first MEMOries blog post of 2026 sees Dr Maria Shmygol introducing us to Antonio de Sosa, whose captivity narratives tells us much about 16th century Algiers.
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Antonio de Sosa (c. 1538-1587) and the Topographia of Algiers | MEMOs
Antonio de Sosa's 'Topographia of Algiers' offers a captivating glimpse into his captivity in Algiers and its rich history.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Our first MEMOries blog post of 2026 sees Dr Maria Shmygol introducing us to Antonio de Sosa, whose captivity narratives tells us much about 16th century Algiers.
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I have many things to look forward to in 2026, not least speaking at the symposium "1725-2025: Historical and Contemporary Links Between Scotland and South Asia”, organised by @tgifatima.bsky.social and Sheelalipi Sahana at @iashedinburgh.bsky.social in April. The CfP is now live, check it out!
🚨 CfP Alert! 🚨
Thanks to the generosity of the Susan Manning Workshop Fund at @iashedinburgh.bsky.social, my colleague and I are delighted to be organising a symposium, "1725-2025: Historical and Contemporary Links Between Scotland and South Asia.”
PDF here: drive.google.com/file/d/1IuTn...
Thanks to the generosity of the Susan Manning Workshop Fund at @iashedinburgh.bsky.social, my colleague and I are delighted to be organising a symposium, "1725-2025: Historical and Contemporary Links Between Scotland and South Asia.”
PDF here: drive.google.com/file/d/1IuTn...
January 2, 2026 at 7:58 AM
I have many things to look forward to in 2026, not least speaking at the symposium "1725-2025: Historical and Contemporary Links Between Scotland and South Asia”, organised by @tgifatima.bsky.social and Sheelalipi Sahana at @iashedinburgh.bsky.social in April. The CfP is now live, check it out!
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There is still one week left to submit your abstracts!
We welcome submissions for 20 min papers from PGRs and ECRs working on any aspect of early modernity. Please see the CFP below for further details, and get in touch if you have any questions!
We welcome submissions for 20 min papers from PGRs and ECRs working on any aspect of early modernity. Please see the CFP below for further details, and get in touch if you have any questions!
December 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
There is still one week left to submit your abstracts!
We welcome submissions for 20 min papers from PGRs and ECRs working on any aspect of early modernity. Please see the CFP below for further details, and get in touch if you have any questions!
We welcome submissions for 20 min papers from PGRs and ECRs working on any aspect of early modernity. Please see the CFP below for further details, and get in touch if you have any questions!
University of Guelph - Assistant Professor, History of the Middle East
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University of Guelph - Assistant Professor, History of the Middle East | MEMOs
Assistant Professor, History of the Middle East (Canada)
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December 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
University of Guelph - Assistant Professor, History of the Middle East
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Northwestern University - Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Northwestern University - Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship | MEMOs
Northwestern University, Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
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December 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Northwestern University - Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Grinnell College - Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Two-Year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Grinnell College - Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Two-Year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship | MEMOs
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Two-Year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship (Iowa, USA)
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December 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Grinnell College - Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Two-Year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Center for the Art and Architectural History of Port Cities, Naples: 2026-2027 Research Residencies
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Center for the Art and Architectural History of Port Cities, Naples: 2026-2027 Research Residencies | MEMOs
Center for the Art and Architectural History of Port Cities “La Capraia,” Naples, Italy
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December 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Center for the Art and Architectural History of Port Cities, Naples: 2026-2027 Research Residencies
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Associate Professor in European and International History University of Nottingham (Ningbo China)
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Associate Professor in European and International History University of Nottingham (Ningbo China) | MEMOs
Associate Professor in European and International History University of Nottingham (Ningbo China)
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December 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Associate Professor in European and International History University of Nottingham (Ningbo China)
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New York University Arts and Science - Faculty Fellow, Department of Religious Studies:
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New York University Arts and Science - Faculty Fellow, Department of Religious Studies | MEMOs
NYU,Faculty Fellow, Department of Religious Studies (South Asian Religions)
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December 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
New York University Arts and Science - Faculty Fellow, Department of Religious Studies:
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Member Activities: Inaugural MEMOs New Encounters Conference at the University of Cape Town!
(written by News Editor, @jessicaminieri.bsky.social)
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Member Activities: Inaugural MEMOs New Encounters Conference at the University of Cape Town | MEMOs
MEMOs New Encounters Conference at the University of Cape Town (Dec. 11th to 14th)
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December 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Member Activities: Inaugural MEMOs New Encounters Conference at the University of Cape Town!
(written by News Editor, @jessicaminieri.bsky.social)
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Congratulations to the wonderful Medieval and Early Modern Orients @memorients.bsky.social team for a hugely successful inaugural conference and especially for making it accessible and fully hybrid. So grateful and humbled ❤️❤️
December 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Congratulations to the wonderful Medieval and Early Modern Orients @memorients.bsky.social team for a hugely successful inaugural conference and especially for making it accessible and fully hybrid. So grateful and humbled ❤️❤️
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Ready for Day 3 @memorients.bsky.social ❤️
December 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Ready for Day 3 @memorients.bsky.social ❤️
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December 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
This concludes Day 4 and the conference! Thank you to all of our presenters, speakers, and team members who helped put on a fabulous conference! #MEMOsConf2025
December 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This concludes Day 4 and the conference! Thank you to all of our presenters, speakers, and team members who helped put on a fabulous conference! #MEMOsConf2025
And that’s a wrap on Day 3!
Thank you to everyone that attended so far both in-person and online. Join us tomorrow for the last day of the conference. #MEMOsConf2025
Thank you to everyone that attended so far both in-person and online. Join us tomorrow for the last day of the conference. #MEMOsConf2025
December 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
And that’s a wrap on Day 3!
Thank you to everyone that attended so far both in-person and online. Join us tomorrow for the last day of the conference. #MEMOsConf2025
Thank you to everyone that attended so far both in-person and online. Join us tomorrow for the last day of the conference. #MEMOsConf2025
More from today’s sessions! #MEMOsConf2025
December 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
More from today’s sessions! #MEMOsConf2025
Scenes from some of today’s fantastic presentations! #MEMOsConf2025
December 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Scenes from some of today’s fantastic presentations! #MEMOsConf2025
What’s to come this afternoon after lunch! #MEMOsConf2025
December 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
What’s to come this afternoon after lunch! #MEMOsConf2025
This morning’s visit to the Cape of Good Hope in Cape Town! #MEMOsConf2025
December 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
This morning’s visit to the Cape of Good Hope in Cape Town! #MEMOsConf2025
Photos from this morning’s Panel—happening now!
December 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Photos from this morning’s Panel—happening now!
Welcome to Day 3!
Our first Panel and workshop of the day are about to begin. Starting with Panel 12 - Writing Routes: Early Modern Travel and Encounter Across Asia and the simultaneous event: Othello Workshop - Play the Knave, Virtual Shakespeare Game Demo and Teaching Workshop.
Our first Panel and workshop of the day are about to begin. Starting with Panel 12 - Writing Routes: Early Modern Travel and Encounter Across Asia and the simultaneous event: Othello Workshop - Play the Knave, Virtual Shakespeare Game Demo and Teaching Workshop.
December 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Welcome to Day 3!
Our first Panel and workshop of the day are about to begin. Starting with Panel 12 - Writing Routes: Early Modern Travel and Encounter Across Asia and the simultaneous event: Othello Workshop - Play the Knave, Virtual Shakespeare Game Demo and Teaching Workshop.
Our first Panel and workshop of the day are about to begin. Starting with Panel 12 - Writing Routes: Early Modern Travel and Encounter Across Asia and the simultaneous event: Othello Workshop - Play the Knave, Virtual Shakespeare Game Demo and Teaching Workshop.