
The first Arab exhibition to be held at the historic Curia Julia building in the Colosseum Archaeological Park, “From Sharjah to Rome via the Spice Route,” was inaugurated by Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), and Ambassador of the Faya Palaeolandscape World Heritage Nomination File, under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah and Member of the Supreme Council.
Mleiha and Dibba Al-Hisn are two of the 110 rare artefacts on display that were discovered in Sharjah’s historic trading hubs. These artefacts demonstrate the extensive cultural and commercial connections that occurred by shedding light on the long-distance trade that linked Rome and Sharjah. These goods were in great demand in Mleiha, a thriving urban and commercial hub that reflected the city’s integration into the global trade network.
One of the curation’s main highlights is the close connections between the Arab and Roman civilisations, emphasising the trade and cultural interactions made possible via the Spice Route, which served as a crucial conduit for information, trade, and technological advancements between Asia and Europe.
The display demonstrates how this route functioned as a bridge, facilitating the flow of commodities, concepts, and handicrafts across continents and establishing the groundwork for international trade networks.
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