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Fascinating mysteries
of a lost civilization
Prof. David Mattingly attended AAAS in San Jose to present his research into the Garamantes, an ancient Saharan
population dating back to the period from 500 BC to 600 AD. His archaeological findings in southern Libya have shed light
on this scarcely-known civilization and the history of pre-Islamic Africa.
Trans-SAHARA project
After less than four years, the project has achieved significant results
that have profound implications for the scholars understanding of
the historic relationships between the Mediterranean world and the
Sub-Saharan area, reshaping the history of the African continent.
Researcher: Prof. David Mattingly
Host institution: University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
ERC project: State Formation, Migration and Trade in the
Central Sahara (1000 BC - AD 1500)
ERC call: Advanced Grant 2010
ERC funding: EUR 2.4 million for five years
Projects webpage
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