For a vacation full of high culture and extraordinary history, it is hard to think of anything...
Mediterranean
The Mediterranean connected coastal societies through routes that carried people and ideas between distant shores. Explore how maritime exchange and imperial rivalry shaped the region.
The history of the Mediterranean Sea is the history of communications between people and cultures. By Dr....
Trade was a necessity that gradually became a source of cultural exchange. Egypt Land and maritime trade...
If you’re looking for a Mediterranean getaway that offers a mix of ancient history, beautiful beaches, and...
Dia speiro (“to sow over” or “to scatter about”) indicates a transplanting of a culture from one...
The discovery has served to enhance our understanding of this fleeting moment of ancient Mediterranean history. Introduction...
Throughout the history of the ancient Mediterranean artists were always keen to express their appreciation of the...
Erotic spells were a popular form of magic in ancient Greece and Rome. Ancient spells were often...
When the collapse had run its course, the Mediterranean region entered a “dark age”. Introduction The Bronze...
The Mediterranean Sea was the economic focal point of the Roman Empire. By Michael GoodyearJ.D. CandidateUniversity of Michigan...
Since the ancient world, the Mediterranean has served as a space for constant exchange of goods, people...
A restorer removes mortar on a mosaic in Tipasa, Algeria. Image courtesy the Conservation and Restoration Workshop of the...
A 16th century chart of Europe and North Africa. Luis Texieira, Portolan Chart, Lisbon, ca. 1600 via...
A 16th century chart of Europe and North Africa. Luis Texieira, Portolan Chart, Lisbon, ca. 1600 via...
The summit of Mt Zagaras north of Athens. Jason König In ancient times, they were the shrines and ritual sites to the Greek gods. These days, they’re astonishingly...
Image by Fernando Vergara Pina, Creative Commons Lecture by Dr. Jean-Pierre Brun, 04.05.2012 Professor of Ancient History...