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How important has the sea been in the development of human history? Very important indeed is the conclusion of this important four volume work. The books bring together the world's leading maritime historians, who address the question of what difference the sea made in relation to around 250 situations ranging from the earliest times to the present. They consider, across the entire world, subjects related to human migration, trade, economic development, warfare, the building of political units including empires, the dissemination of ideas, culture and religion, and much more, showing how the sea was crucial to all these aspects of human development. The Sea in History - The Ancient World ranges very widely in its coverage, beginning with pre-historical maritime activity, and going on to cover not just the classical Greek and Roman Mediterranean world, but also Africa, Asia and the Americas. Fascinating subjects covered include the migration of the Taíno people in the pre-historic Caribbean, the Athenian maritime empire at its height, the port of Alexandria in classical times, and ships, sailors and kingdoms in ancient Southeast Asia. 24 of the contributions are in English; 22 in French. Pascal Arnaud is Professor of the History of the Roman World at the University of Lyon II Philip de Souza is a Senior Lecturer in Classics at University College Dublin
