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Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations

Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations

A group of young, smiling Syrian newcomers gathered outdoors for workshops led by U of T students

Finding home: U of T students carve space for Syrian newcomers

October 20, 2016

On an otherwise quiet Saturday afternoon, laughter erupts and carries down the hall at the department of Near and Middle Eastern civilizations.

The source? A group of about 30 young Syrians, who recently came to Canada as refugees from the war-torn country.

Planet ArtSci Episode 15: Wine-making in the ancient world

September 08, 2016

Steve Batiuk, a Research Associate in the Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations and the Archaeology Centre, discusses the role wine and wine-making played in the played in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia 8,000 years ago.

Inaugural Yarshater Lectureship in Avestan and Pahlavi Languages at U of T

August 22, 2016

The University of Toronto will now offer Avestan and Pahlavi language courses at the Faculty of Arts & Science’s Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations, thanks to a $250,000 USD commitment from the Persian Heritage Foundation.

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The Weeknd backs U of T's bid to launch North America's first Ethiopian studies program

August 09, 2016

A $50,000 donation from Grammy-award winning star The Weeknd will help the University of Toronto launch the first program for Ethiopian studies in North America.

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"The military coup was destined to fail": U of T experts on Turkey

July 21, 2016

At least 265 people are dead, nearly 9,000 police officers fired, 6,000 military personnel and 103 generals and admirals arrested, and nearly 3,000 judges suspended.

Students Wajih Ahmed and Oona Nadle with Jeannie Miller.

The transcendent value of disgust: A New perspective on 9th-century Arabic scholar

April 29, 2016

Already regarded as one of the most dynamic teachers at the University of Toronto, Jeannie Miller is likely to make an even bigger impact in the future with a new perspective on some very old prose.

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Forecasting 2016 and Beyond: History, Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations and Archaeology

January 29, 2016

More and more of our researchers are using modern digital technologies to better understand the past. Interactive websites bring ancient civilizations to life, while online museums enable us to view collections of historical artifacts and discover customs from anywhere in the world.

A young Syrian refugee sits on the sidewalk and leans against a car in Ankara, Turkey

The increasing desperation of refugees in Turkey

November 16, 2015

Images of Syrian refugees trudging wearily along roads or clinging precariously as their boats are buffeted by the waves are all too familiar to people in Europe and North America.

U of T archeologist explores how wine-making spread through the ancient world

June 15, 2015

Next time you bring wine to the party, consider raising a glass to the ancient people of the Republic of Georgia for helping make the grape beverage such a popular social lubricant.

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