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Unlike Abulafia’s The Great Sea , Horden and Purcell refuse to tell a linear story. There are no chapters on "The Greek Dark Age" or "The Rise of Islam." Instead, the book is thematic. This makes it brilliant for scholars but infuriating for undergraduates. The Corrupting Sea: A Study of Mediterranean History
Peter Fibiger Bang's study, "The Roman Bazaar: A Comparative Study of Trade and Markets in a Tributary Empire," presents a compelling case for the Mediterranean Sea as a corrupting influence on civilizations. Bang argues that the sea's unique geography and economic characteristics have shaped the course of history in the region. the corrupting sea a study of mediterranean history pdf