The Mediterranean World: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Napoleon

A history of this hub of culture and commerce: "Enviable readability . . . an excellent classroom text." —European History Quarterly

Located at the intersection of Asia, Africa, and Europe, the Mediterranean has connected societies for millennia, creating a shared space of intense economic, cultural, and political interaction. Greek temples in Sicily, Roman ruins in North Africa, and Ottoman fortifications in Greece serve as reminders that the Mediterranean has no fixed national boundari...