Explore the Ancient World This Summer with SASA Reading Groups and Master Classes
- sasa2147
- Jul 3
- 2 min read
This summer, Save Ancient Studies Alliance (SASA) invites you to delve into the wonders of the ancient world through our lineup of Reading Groups and Master Classes. Whether you’re a returning participant or a curious newcomer, there’s something for everyone.
Reading Groups
SASA's 3-week Reading Groups are free, online, and open to all. With sessions led by passionate scholars, these groups dive into discussions on primary sources. This season includes:
Germanic Myth and Legend: The Saga of the Volsungs
Led by Dr. Irina-Maria Manea
Sundays at 12 PM ET (June 15, 22, 29). RSVP here
The Zodiac: Babylonian Astronomy and the Origins of Modern Astrology
With E.L. Meszaros
Mondays at 2 PM ET (June 16, 23, 30). RSVP here
The Wars of Lady Six Sky: Reading Hieroglyphs About a Maya Warrior-Queen
Presented by Zachary Lindsey
Thursdays at 2 PM ET (June 19, 26; July 3). RSVP here
How to Survive in an Authoritarian State – The Book of Esther
With Dr. David Danzig
Wednesdays at 12 PM ET (July 2, 9). RSVP here
Liminal Spaces in the Ancient Roman World
With Yentl Love
Tuesdays at 2 PM ET (July 8, 15, 22). RSVP here
Deciphering Community Identities Through Paleography: The Serabit el-Khadim Inscriptions
Hosted by Sherouk Shehada
Thursdays at 10 AM ET (July 10, 17, 24). RSVP here
Roots of Healing – Medical Systems of Ancient India
With Shrangi Mishra
Fridays at 12 PM ET (July 11, 18, 25). RSVP here
Master Classes
Our 2-hour Master Classes offer one-time intensive sessions with expert scholars. Topics this season span from early medieval art to demonic lore:
Before Romanesque: Understanding the Art of the Early Middle Ages
Dr. Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez
June 18 at 10 AM ET. RSVP here
Shakespeare and the Ancient World
Dr. Kenneth Connally
June 27 at 4 PM ET. RSVP here
Never Has There Ever: Royal Propaganda in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
Dr. Briana Jackson
July 12 at 12 PM ET. RSVP here
The Sources of Evil: Monsters and Demons in Ancient Mesopotamia
Jinyan Wang
July 16 at 12 PM ET.
The Fragile Legacy: Climate Change and the Future of Ancient Civilizations
Mariam Fawzy Ahmed Abdelsalam
July 23 at 12 PM ET.
All sessions are hosted online, making it easy to join from anywhere in the world. Once you RSVP, you’ll receive a Zoom link. Come learn, offer fresh perspectives and engage in meaningful conversation.
SASA would like to thank you for your ongoing support and hopes that you will continue to support us as we expand and are able to reach more people in our goal to make ancient studies accessible to all.
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