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A century ago, UChicago scholars argued a controversial idea: Western civilization had its roots in the ancient Middle East—not in Greece or Rome. Today, scholars at the OI and across the University ...

Ancient chime bells on display at the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing, as part of an exhibition on the origins of Chinese civilization.[Photo provided by Zhang Chenlin/Xinhua] A lecture ...

During this time, numerous civilizations emerged and developed among a network of cultures in the ancient Mediterranean and beyond ... We offer several types of classes: lecture classes, topics ...

The museum's "Tracing the Origins of Chinese Civilization" lecture series began in June ... Among the most significant findings are the ancient Liangzhu city, large expanses of prehistorical ...