Archaeology and Creative Writing
Writing as D.J. Niko, Daphne Nikolopoulos is the author of “The Sarah Weston Chronicles” archaeological thriller series. Books in the series include “The Tenth Saint,” “The Riddle of Solomon,” “The Oracle” and “Firebird.” Her historical novel, “The Judgment,” was awarded a national Bronze Medal in historical fiction from Independent Publishers and first place in the historical fiction category of Royal Palm Literary Awards. A career journalist who has worked in the U.S. and Europe, Ms. Nikolopoulos is currently Editor-in-Chief of Palm Beach Illustrated magazine and Editorial Director of Palm Beach Media Group. A native of Athens, Greece, she holds a degree in international business from the University of Central Florida and is currently an MFA candidate at the University of California, Riverside.
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Mysteries of the Anasazi
An Exploration of the Advanced Civilization — and Mysterious Disappearance — of America’s First People
More than a thousand years ago in the sprawling,
arid lands we know today as the American
Southwest, the ancestral Puebloans, known to some
as the Anasazi, built dwellings and ceremonial centers
of monumental scale and consequence. Their
mathematical accuracy and astronomic knowledge
are legendary and evident in the ruins of Chaco
Canyon in New Mexico and other historical sites in
the Colorado Plateau. There, the ancestral Puebloans
built dwellings as many as five stories high with
precise lunar and solar alignments, unprecedented
water systems, and an advanced road network. They
flourished for centuries — and then vanished
abruptly, leaving behind traces of their advanced
civilization and oral legends that are closely guarded
by their descendants to this day.
In this class, we will explore the vast ruins of Chaco
Culture National Historical Park, as interpreted by
area archaeologists, and consider the impact of these
ancient civilizations on American history.
For several years, award-winning novelist and
journalist Daphne Nikolopoulos has been researching
ancient world cultures and their impact on the
evolution of religion and spirituality for her
archaeological thrillers and historical fiction. Research
for her latest novel-in-progress, “Firebird,” has
centered on the American Southwest and North
Africa.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesday, February 20 2018 |
| Time: | 9 - 10:30 AM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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