Can Anyone Survive the Landscape of Sicily? – Dr Philippa Byrne

Date: Wed, 17 June 2026 · 17:00 - 18:00
Cost: Free
Venue: Rewley House (Stopforth Metcalfe Room)
Address: 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA, United Kingdom
Event page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982787709414

Can Anyone Survive the Landscape of Sicily? – Dr Philippa Byrne 🌋📜

Dr Philippa Byrne explores a twelfth‑century political experiment in Sicily, revealing how landscape, climate, and geography shaped governance, conflict, and survival in a complex Mediterranean environment.

What to expect:

  • 🌋 A political and environmental history of medieval Sicily
  • 🏺 Insights into governance, geography, and survival
  • 🏛 A seminar blending Mediterranean history and landscape studies