International Seminar on Imperial Rome, Indian Ocean Regions and Muziris:Recent Researches and New Perspectives on Maritime Trade
Venue: Inauguration MRA Hall, Azhikode(8 September 2013), Academic Sessions. Christ College Auditorium (Irinjalakuda)(11-09-2013 September)
Organised by Marthoma Research Academy, Azhikode under the joint auspices of Archaeological Survey of India (Thrissur Circle), the Institute for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities ( IRISH, Nirmalagiri College, Kuthuparamba) and Christ College, Irinjalakuda
Chairman : Professor. Dr. K S Mathew, Director ,IRISH ksmtry@hotmail.com
Patron : Rev. Fr. Dr. Paul Achandy, Provincial, Devamatha Provincial House,frpaulak@gmail.com
Convener : Fr. Jose Frank CMI, Marthoma Pontifical Shrine, Azhicode, frfrankcmi@yahoo.in
Joint Convener : Rev. Fr. Jose Thekkan, Principal of Christ Collage, Irinjalakuda,jthekkan@gmail.com
Paper Presentation : From all over world and from famous Universities of India
The ancient name of Cranganore is Muziris or Muchiripattanam in the mouth of Periyar in Tamil iteration. Muziris was a famous port in the Silk Root between Arabia and China. The foreign explores, merchants, missionaries and adventures entered the subcontinent of India through this maritime routs.