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Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 6:45 PM

Archaeologist Andrew Smith discusses the spice route that linked the Mediterranean world with goods from the east and Africa, such as myrrh, frankincense, silk, and gold. He focuses on the site of Bir Madhkur near Petra and its role along the route.

Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 6:45 PM

Scholar Donald Redford gives an overview of Egyptian religion and cultic rituals, and then examines the city of Mendes in the Nile Delta, once the capital of Egypt. He looks at the great temple and the cult of the lascivious ram-god worshipped there.

Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 9:30 AM

Chocolate, introduced to Europeans by native cultures, has won a prized place in Western culture and cuisine. Tour the past and present of the chocolate universe, tasting along the way, with a historian, archaeologist, chef, and two chocoscenti.

Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 8:00 AM

Travel back 2,000 years to explore the life and lore of Cleopatra VII by viewing artifacts from her time within a unique exhibition at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The tour is lead by art and archaeology expert Richard Mason.

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