A groundbreaking excavation has revealed what is believed to be the first Bronze Age settlement in the Maghreb region of ...

As well as discovering the 14-metre long boat, known as the Kyrenia, over 300 amphorae, a type of ancient storage container, were also found on the seabed. Subsequent excavations between 1968 and 1969 ...

Artifacts at Kach Kouch reveal stable agricultural settlements in mediterranean africa over 3,000 years ago.

The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, economy, and culture. But how did this tree, originally a wild species ...

Its origins are often debated among historians and food enthusiasts alike. While some trace its roots to ancient Egypt or ...

The Department of Classical and Early Mediterranean Studies offers courses in the cultures, languages, literatures, history, and archaeology of ancient Greece and ancient Rome and the global and ...

T he Mediterranean basin, with its rich history, diverse cultures, and stunning landscapes, is also home to a food scene as varied and vibrant as the people who live there. Street food plays a ...

"The relationship between Venice and the Ottomans represents a fascinating and multifaceted chapter in the history of Mediterranean geopolitics, one marked by a blend of cooperation and conflict ...

The Maghreb has long been absent from studies on the recent prehistory of the Mediterranean. The new findings change that.

We are using state-of-the-art techniques to study dwarf mammal fossils. This is giving us accurate dates for when dwarf elephants and dwarf deer lived on Mediterranean islands. We will then be able to ...

Brandeis also offers many fascinating opportunities to do fieldwork. A major in classical and early Mediterranean studies will prepare you for graduate study in literature, history, fine arts, ...