Early Global Interconnectivity across the Indian Ocean World, Volume I
Author | : Angela Schottenhammer |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 2019-02-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319976679 |
ISBN-13 | : 3319976672 |
Rating | : 4/5 (672 Downloads) |
Download or read book Early Global Interconnectivity across the Indian Ocean World, Volume I written by Angela Schottenhammer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-13 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume investigates the emergence and spread of maritime commerce and interconnectivity across the Indian Ocean World—the world’s first “global economy”—from a longue durée perspective. Spanning from antiquity to the nineteenth century, these essays move beyond the usual focus on geographical sub-regions or thematic aspects to foreground inter- and trans-regional connections. Analyzing multi-lingual records and recent archaeological findings, volume I examines mercantile networks, the role of merchants, routes, and commodities, as well as diasporas and port cities.