On Thursday, January 18, 2024, the international symposium titled "The History of a Conflict for the Future of New Encounters: Turkish Presence in Dalmatia from the 16th to the 18th Century" will take place at the Topnička Barracks Hall (Klis Fortress).
The opening ceremony, including welcome speeches, is scheduled for 10:00 AM. The academic program will proceed in two lecture sessions, concluding at 2:00 PM. The symposium will feature 11 expert speakers from Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The conference aims to present the latest scholarly insights from historical, theological, and artistic perspectives on one of the most turbulent periods in Dalmatian history during the Turkish rule (16th - 18th centuries). Specifically, the symposium will discuss the strategic importance of Klis during Ottoman rule, the role of the Herzegovina Sanjak in expanding Ottoman power and influence between the Neretva and Cetina rivers, the daily life of Catholics under Ottoman rule, and the Christianization of Turks in the greater Split hinterland. Additionally, it will cover the pastoral activities of priests during Turkish rule and depictions of religious others in engravings from books preserved in Dalmatia.
The event is open to the public for all those interested in the history of these Croatian regions.
This symposium is part of the project "The Encounter-Conflict Relation between Christianity and Islam in Dalmatia from the 16th to the 18th Century: Relevance for the Present and Future," funded by the University of Oxford's Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion.