This summer, Oxford will become a gathering place for scholars and experts from around the world as the ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies organizes its Fifty-Eighth International Conference on the Arameans. The conference, set to take place on July 14-15, 2025, at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford, will focus on the history and archaeology of the Arameans in ancient times.
This annual conference has become a central platform where both new and older research on the Arameans is presented and discussed. The ARAM Society, a section within the University of Oxford, annually brings together scholars from all over the world and does an outstanding job of spreading knowledge about the history and cultural heritage of the Arameans. Researchers from as far as Japan, the United States, and Brazil frequently contribute to this symposium, highlighting the global significance of the topic and the growing interest in Aramean history.
Scholars in history, archaeology, and linguistics will have the opportunity over two intensive days to present and discuss new findings on the role of the Arameans in ancient Mesopotamia and the Levant. Each presentation will be 45 minutes long, followed by an additional 15 minutes for discussion. The conference provides a unique platform for in-depth exploration of the Arameans’ cultural, political, and economic influence in antiquity.
All presentations will be considered for potential publication in the well-established ARAM Periodical, giving researchers a chance to contribute to the expanding academic field on the Arameans.
Aram Periodical
Registration for the conference is open until the end of March 2025, and interested participants are encouraged to complete the official registration form and submit it to the ARAM Society.
This annual conference is a key meeting point for researchers eager to deepen their understanding of Aramean history and heritage—an ancient culture that continues to hold significant influence in today’s academic and historical research.