Mycenaean Bridges; in constant operation for at least 3,000 years

The ancient bridges and their remnants located in the vicinity of Mycenae and Arkadico villages are considered to be the world’s oldest bridges. The bridges were built with massive irregular limestone blocks, called Cyclopean boulders, in the Bronze Age. Two of the four objects discussed here are still in operation, occasionally used for the needs of local agriculture. Continue reading “Mycenaean Bridges; in constant operation for at least 3,000 years” →

October 26, 2019 2

Vast Trade Networks in ‘Prehistoric’ Europe & the Mediterranean – Implications of the findings from Iberia

The identification of archaeological amber has been used in Iberian prehistory to evidence long-distance exchanges and engage Iberia in networks that connect western Europe with central and northern Europe. However, assuming a Baltic origin for these ambers is not usually supported by analytical data and numerous deposits are found in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and Romania. Continue reading “Vast Trade Networks in ‘Prehistoric’ Europe & the Mediterranean – Implications of the findings from Iberia” →

October 20, 2019 3

The role of Cyprus in Mediterranean Trade during the Bronze Age

In this post we present information, extracted from four publications, which refer to the role of Cyprus in Mediterranean Trade during the Bronze Age. Continue reading “The role of Cyprus in Mediterranean Trade during the Bronze Age” →

September 12, 2019 0

Ore Trade Network from Cyprus to Scandinavia, and the reverse, during the Bronze Age

In this post we present information extracted from two publications on the striking discovery of a huge Ore Trade Network from Cyprus to Scandinavia, and the reverse, during the Bronze Age. Continue reading “Ore Trade Network from Cyprus to Scandinavia, and the reverse, during the Bronze Age” →

September 11, 2019 2

Minoan Crete and Western Tin-trade Routes

In this post we present selected parts of the very interesting paper titled “Towards a reconstruction of Tin-trade routes in mediterranean protohistory“, by Fred C. Woudhuizen. Continue reading “Minoan Crete and Western Tin-trade Routes” →

September 8, 2019 2

Evidence for Fish Trade between Egypt and Canaan during the Bronze Age (3,500 yBP)

In this post we present selected parts of the very interesting paper titled “Tooth oxygen isotopes reveal Late Bronze Age origin of Mediterranean fish aquaculture and trade“, by Sisma-Ventura Guy et al. Continue reading “Evidence for Fish Trade between Egypt and Canaan during the Bronze Age (3,500 yBP)” →

August 31, 2019 1

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