Draft:Ancient Civilizations Forum
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The Ancient Civilizations Forum (ACF) is an international organization founded in 2017 to foster cooperation, cultural exchange, and economic development among nations with significant historical legacies. Key member states include Greece, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Cyprus, Peru, Bolivia, and Armenia, with India and Mexico participating as observers.[1][2][3] It leverages cultural heritage as "soft power" to promote peace, combat the illicit trafficking of antiquities, and address threats to cultural heritage.[4][5]
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The forum aims to bring together countries with ancient civilizations to share experiences, protect cultural heritage, and boost economic/social development. Focus areas include the impact of climate change on archaeological sites, repatriation of stolen artifacts, and promoting tourism.[6]
The forum was initiated by Greece and held its first official conference in Athens on April 24, 2017.[7]
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- "Ancient Civilizations Forum meets in Beijing_中国-中东欧国家合作". www.china-ceec.org. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- "Greece to Host the 9th Ancient Civilizations Forum in 2025 | GTP Headlines". GTP Headlines. 2024-12-19. Archived from the original on 2025-07-21. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- UNAOC (2022-12-05). "High Representative's Remarks at the Sixth Ministerial Meeting of the Forum of Ancient Civilizations | UNAOC". United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC). Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- "Iran proposes academic cooperation council at Ancient Civilizations Forum in Athens". Tehran Times. 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- elinepa (2017-04-24). "First Ancient Civilizations Forum in Athens". ΕΛΛΗΝΟ-ΙΝΔΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ & ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
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