Academic Seminar II to Celebrate Anniversary of Kabul City

Academic Seminar II will be held late August 2011 to celebrate the anniversary of Kabul by focusing on its history, ancient values and identity.

Kabul Municipality would like to invite researchers, historians, scholars, authors and critics to participate in the seminar by submitting papers, articles, stories and critiques on:

The history of Kabul

The ancient walls of Shair-Darwaza and Asmahi

Kabul during the Kushan Empire

Kabul kings

Kabul in Firdousi’s literary epic, 
the Shahnameh  or ‘Book of Kings’

Kabul during Timur’s reign (also known as Tamerlane)

Kabul and the Silk Route

Kabul and Indian kings

Most recent archeological findings in Kabul

Ancient relics of Kabul

Kabul and tourist attractions

Kabul and King Babur

Kabul 100 years ago

Kabul architecture and threats to its existence  

Scholars’ view of civic standards in Kabul

Role of education in establishing civic standards in Kabul

Kabul’s nobility

Kabul depicted on coins

Folklore accounts of Kabul

Travel accounts of Kabul

Effects of migrations on Kabul

(Other topics will also be accepted.)

Artists, painters, calligraphers, musicians, and poets are also encouraged to participate in the seminar and should submit their work to the Academic Seminar II Committee by 22 August 2011.

Submissions and queries for further details can be sent to kabul Seminar af@KM.gov.af

Prizes will be awarded to work of outstanding quality.