The eminent Cambridge Ancient Historian and TV presenter, Dr. Paul Cartledge, who is arguably the world‘s foremost authority on ancient Sparta (- The Spartans have made him an honorary citizen!) – will speak on:

DEMOCRACY ANCIENT AND MODERN: A GREEK ALTERNATIVE TO HOLDING ELECTIONS.

Our fourth and final meeting of 2017 will take place at the Auditorium of the Ottawa Public Library Main Branch, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8.

Dr. Brian McKillop, Professor Emeritus of History at Carleton University, formerly Distinguished Research Professor and Chancellor’s Professor and Chair of the history department (2005–2009) of Carleton University, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2001), will speak on