The sea is omnipresent in the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean basin. It is an inexhaustible source of food, but also a well-traveled roadway and a means t

A comprehensive, thematic reference work covering the cultural history of the sea from antiquity through to the 21st century.

A monumental retelling of world history through the lens of the sea—revealing in breathtaking depth how people first came into contact with one another by oce

The period from the death of Alexander the Great to the rise of the Islam (c. late fourth century BCE to seventh century CE) saw a significant growth in economi

"Throughout history, how has the sea served as a site for cross-cultural exchange, trade and migration? As historians, how do the fields of naval history, marit