Monkeys and primates were not common in the ancient Mediterranean, but the macaque still found on modern Gibraltar was always present in North Africa.

The type of coinage that Rome introduced was unlike that found elsewhere in the ancient Mediterranean, combining a number of "unusual elements".

The ancient Mediterranean was also a high-context society, where discourse took shared cultural values for granted.

The purple dye was one of the most highly valued commodities in the ancient Mediterranean, being worth fifteen to twenty times its weight in gold.

But for students of the ancient Mediterranean, it looms large.

She also leaves out few of the legends, placing Sappho squarely within the glittering and violent world of the ancient Greek Mediterranean.

This was a turning point that meant that the civilization of the ancient Mediterranean would pass to the modern world via Europe instead of Africa.

As Dr. Patterson writes, slavery in the ancient Mediterranean was viewed as a brutal fact of life, like piracy and plagues.

One of the most revered oracles in the ancient Mediterranean, its power was such that some rulers sought its advice while others sent armies to destroy it.

Piracy in the ancient Mediterranean has a long documented history, from the Late Bronze Age.