The Battle for the Mediterranean
Tides of History
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The Rise and Fall of the Mediterranean
After the rise and spread of Islam in the early Middle Ages, a basic religious gap divided the Mediterranean. Religious war, cresse, jahad, gaza became part of the bedrock experience of Mediterranean life. The start of the 16th century saw another profound series of shifts in connectivity. Hard currency and short supply in Europe throughout the 15th century flowed into the Mediterranean.
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