Photo: Yiannis Soulis
Adults
The Attraction of The Unknown
From The Thule Of Pytheas To The Monoliths Of Space Odyssey And The Planet Solaris
Dates
Tickets
Free admission
Venue
Onassis Library
Time & Date
Day
Time
Venue
Day
Wednesday
Time
18:00-21:00
Venue
Onassis Library (Amalias 56, Athens)
Introduction
People were always attracted by the unknown and still are. Take part in a historical exploration from the past until today’s challenge of living on other planets.
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What are the social dimensions of the human drive for exploration of the unknown during the centuries?
Inspired by a selection of incunabula books of the Onassis Library, we attempt a historical analysis of the exploration efforts from the past until today’s challenge of living on other planets.
Photo: Yiannis Soulis
Speakers
Professor of Space Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Ioannis Daglis
Professor, Department of History and Archaeology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Evanthis Hatzivasileiou
