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Positioned at the crossroads of the maritime routes linking the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the Yemeni port of Aden grew to be one of the medieval w

The Indian Ocean in World History explores the cultural exchanges that took place in this region from ancient to modern times.

Just below the equator, a scattering of islands sparkle in the ocean. Mauritius, planted with sugar cane, is the island of the legendary Dodo. Reunion, an arden

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

This book charts the convergence of science, culture, and politics across Portugal's empire, showing how a global geographical concept was born. In accessible,