Nearly 2,500 years ago, Arab traders told stories of the ... from attempting to seek out the source of the spice. For many years, the ancient Greeks and Romans were fooled. It might seem odd ...

Nearly 2,500 years ago, Arab traders told stories of the ... from attempting to seek out the source of the spice. For many years, the ancient Greeks and Romans were fooled. It might seem odd ...

Under the patronage of the 11 ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi inaugurated the exhibition.

The Nabataeans were desert-dwelling nomads turned master merchants, who controlled the incense and spice trade routes through these ancient lands to the Mediterranean, Egypt, Syria and Mesopotamia.

As part of its efforts to build bridges of communication and dialogue with countries and cultures of the world, the Emirate ...

titled 'From Sharjah to Rome via the Spice Route' - the first Arab exhibition hosted at the historical Curia Julia building in the Colosseum Archaeological Park. The exhibition showcases 110 rare ...