A Call for Panelists and Lecturers

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Types of possible talks, lectures and presentation ideas

PLEASE use this as a guide, but feel free to create more! We want big ideas and fun topics!

  • Understanding Archeology in the 1800’s
  • What was know by 1890 about the Egyptians
  • Archeological breakthroughs in the 1800’s
  • The Rosetta Stone and deciphering other civilizations
  • The Egyptian hierarchy of Gods and Deities
  • Funerary Rights and practices of the Egyptians
  • Other ancient civilizations that used mummification
  • Steampunk books and Stories about ancient civilizations
  • Steampunk films and Stories about ancient civilizations
  • Creating jewelry in ancient Egypt
  • The Art and culture of ancient Egypt
  • The music of ancient Egypt
  • Famous Archeologists of the later 1800’s
  • Ancient technologies that were lost through time
  • African cultures and steampunk
  • African writers and steampunk
  • The West's fascination with ancient Egypt - “Egyptomania”
  • How popular was “Egyptomania” in Victorian England
  • Egyptian stories, myths and folklore
  • Understanding the truth vs archeological huey
  • That’s real and isn’t real in ancient Egypt
  • Clothing for explorers-what to wear
  • Great explorers and scientists of the late 1800’s
  • How has Hollywood made our view of Ancient civilizations
  • Understanding Arabic culture in the late 1800’s-from fashion to government
  • Building the Suez Canal
  • Trade and commerce on the late 1880’s
  • The Dynasties of Egypt-who were they exactly?
  • Food of Egypt in the late 1800’s and ancient times
  • History of the Region up to 1900
  • Archeological digs and discoveries of importance 1880-1900
  • Pyramids and various civilizations throughout the world
  • Ancient customs and beliefs throughout the world- that never met each other
  • Camels! The workhorse of the Sahara
  • The World’s Fair in Chicago 1893
  • Marconi and the invention of the Radio
  • The Gold Rush of 1896
  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the creation of Sherlock Holmes
  • Ghost stories for the holiday season
  • Holiday traditions from around the world in 1893
  • Understanding the origins and history of Krampusnacht
  • The creation of moving pictures by Edison
  • The case of Lizzie Borden
  • The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
  • The wit and humor of Oscar Wilde
  • First modern Olympic games
  • Designing steampunk costumes
  • Advanced skills for making Victorian wear
  • Types of hats in the late 1800’s
  • The importance fo French (Paris) designs on women clothing
  • Military Uniforms of the Late 1800’s
  • New Steampunk books & Stories
  • Steampunk on Television
  • Designing costumes for Steampunk shows & films

Makers Room Ideas

  • Creating workable gizmos and whirligigs for your costumes
  • Egyptian jewelry
  • Hair Styles of the Late 1800’s
  • Technical workshops for Makers
  • Adding lights to your costume
  • Making Egyptian burial images
  • Making faux Lapis Lazuli
  • Adding Egyptian flair to your hat
  • Krampus Christmas Ornaments
  • Christmas decorations like the Victorians made

AGAIN…these are just ideas. Please do some research and create even more possibilities! Thank you.

Signup starts on the 15th of February, 2023