The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, ...

Joshua Birk specializes in political history and cultural history across religious boundaries in the medieval Mediterranean world. His book, Norman Kings of Sicily and the Rise of the Anti-Islamic ...

The mosaics in Monreale cathedral, in Sicily, span over 6,400 sq m and contain 2.2 kilos of solid gold. The bodies of tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah were among those inside the ...