Conference : New Insights on Plagues a... Type: Conference Date: September 17, 2020 to November 1, 2020 Location: Italy Subject Fields: Archaeology, Early Modern History and Period Studies, History of Science, Medicine, and Technology, Medieval and Byzantine History / Studies, Public Health Conference to be held in Venice, February 19-21, 2021 This conference will bring together academics and researchers from around the world to present current research on all aspects of epidemics in the Medieval and Early Modern periods (ca. 500-1800 C.E.), including: Identification of historical epidemics Contemporary and historical medical approaches Effects of epidemics on historical populations Social and cultural reactions to disease Please submit abstracts for 20 minute presentations by October 15, 2020 to avianello@usf.edu Contact Info: avianello@usf.edu Contact Email: avianello@usf.edu URL: https://h3de.org/2020/09/17/call-for-papers-venice-2021/