from Thursday 3 June to Thursday 24 June 2010 See also: Jean-Marie Durand This series of four lectures explored a decisive period in the history of the Near East - the century of the Akkadian, or even Sargonic, era, from around 2300 to 2200 BC. Program Guest lecturer 10:30 - 11:30 From the upper to the lower sea : the rise and fall of the Akkadian empire Benjamin Foster 03 Jun 2010 The Age of Agade Salle 2, Site Marcelin Berthelot 03 Jun 2010 10:30 - 11:30 Guest lecturer 10:30 - 11:30 Countries and peoples of Akkad Benjamin Foster 10 Jun 2010 The Age of Agade Salle 2, Site Marcelin Berthelot 10 Jun 2010 10:30 - 11:30 Guest lecturer 10:30 - 11:30 Akkadian works and days Benjamin Foster 17 Jun 2010 The Age of Agade Salle 2, Site Marcelin Berthelot 17 Jun 2010 10:30 - 11:30 Guest lecturer 10:30 - 11:30 Chosen of the gods Benjamin Foster 24 Jun 2010 The Age of Agade Salle 2, Site Marcelin Berthelot 24 Jun 2010 10:30 - 11:30 See also Jean-Marie Durand, chair Assyriology