Sailing Through Time — Part II: The Main Ancient Maritime Trade Routes
<p>Some of the core ancient maritime trade routes were those in the Mediterranean — a sea that was the heart of several ancient civilisations and an essential nexus for trade and cultural exchange.</p>
<p>The Mediterranean’s relatively calm waters and the abundance of islands and natural harbours make it a natural hub for maritime activity.</p>
<p>Encompassing an area that stretches from the Strait of Gibraltar in the west to the Levantine coast in the east, the Mediterranean was therefore of paramount importance to ancient trade.</p>
<p>It was the crossroads where Europe, Asia, and Africa met, and around its shores, the ancient Phoenician, Greek, and Roman civilisations flourished.</p>
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