U of T News

Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations

January 13, 2023 Experts from around the world to attend Persian-language symposium on women and Iran's future

April 13, 2021 PhD student wins Three Minute Thesis contest for presentation on medieval Persian poet

November 2, 2020 With support from The Weeknd, U of T's Ethiopic program soars past $500,000 endowment goal

October 5, 2020 History in 3D: U of T researchers piece together the past with new scanning technologies

July 14, 2020 90 Queen’s Park: ‘An incredible new gateway to the campus’

Photo of Canadians at Tell Tayinat

October 26, 2018 U of T working to establish a research centre and archeological park in Turkey’s Amuq Valley

Photo of Timothy Harrison

August 2, 2018 Ambitious U of T-led project on ancient Middle East gets $2.5-million boost from federal government

Photo of Jerusalem

December 11, 2017 Trump's Jerusalem move: Two U of T experts share their views

Photo of Nanaa and Fancy

October 13, 2017 Celebrating a U of T initiative: Volunteers taught English to young Syrian newcomers and gained lasting friendships in return

August 11, 2017 Majestic 3,000-year-old female statue uncovered in Turkey: excavation led by U of T archaeologists

Ancient text in Avestan script

August 24, 2016 U of T to offer courses in ancient Persian languages