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Ήμερη και άγρια πανίδα στον ελλαδικό χώρο (Summary in English)
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Στο νέο μας επεισόδιο, εξερευνούμε την πανίδα του βυζαντινού κόσμου! Πώς αντιλαμβάνονταν οι Βυζαντινοί τα ζώα που ζούσαν δίπλα τους; Ποια είδη εμφανίζονται στις γραπτές πηγές και τι μας αποκαλύπτουν για την καθημερινότητα, την οικονομία και την αντίληψη του φυσικού περιβάλλοντος;
Η Δρ. Μαρία Λεοντσίνη μάς παρουσιάζει το ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα «Ήμερη και άγρια πανίδα στον ελλαδικό χώρο», συζητώντας τη δομή του, τις πηγές που αξιοποιεί, καθώς και τις προκλήσεις και προοπτικές της μελέτης της πανίδας στη Βυζαντινή εποχή.
🔗 Μάθετε περισσότερα για το πρόγραμμα: fauna.anavathmis.eu
Episode Summary (in English)
As this episode of Βυζάντιο explained is recorded in Greek, we provide a summary in English to help our wider audience follow the discussion.
In this episode we speak with Dr. Maria Leontsini (National Hellenic Research Foundation) about the research project “Domesticated and Wild Fauna in the Greek Territory (7th–14th c.)”, which investigates the role of animals in Byzantine society. The discussion explores the project's structure, the types of historical sources analyzed—including chronicles, legal texts, and archaeological findings—and the interdisciplinary approach needed to study Byzantine fauna.
Dr. Leontsini highlights how the project sheds light on human-animal interactions in daily life, economic activities, and perceptions of nature in Byzantium. She also discusses the challenges of working with multilingual sources and the importance of combining historical and scientific methods to reconstruct the Byzantine environmental landscape.
Beyond the study of animals, the conversation also touches on broader themes:
How fauna research reveals insights into trade, agriculture, religious symbolism, and law in Byzantium.
The evolving nature of Byzantine Studies and why modern researchers benefit from interdisciplinary methods.
Advice for young scholars on embracing digital tools and scientific approaches in historical research.
🔗 Learn more about the project: fauna.anavathmis.eu
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