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极简海洋文明史：航海与世界历史5000年
(uk) Philippe De Sousa
"A Minimalist History of Marine Civilization: Navigation and 5,000 Years of World History" is a minimalist history of civilization from a marine perspective. It tells the story of how the ocean has influenced the process of civilization and shaped the modern world over the past 5,000 years according to the five themes of navigation, trade, empire, religion, food and health. The ocean has long been considered the fringe of civilization. Those who live near the sea are convinced that wealth and glory are hidden in the ocean, while those who live far inland dismiss the ocean as "meaningless waste, a desert of water." In fact, the ocean has had a profound impact on the history of human civilization. It made early human migration and exploration possible, provided people with the food they needed to live, and created new ways of making a living. Navigation promoted the development of new technologies such as shipbuilding, nautical charts, and compasses, and weaved a network of trade, religious dissemination, and cultural exchanges. Famous empires in history, such as Carthage, ancient Rome, ancient China and the Ottomans, all established navigation networks in their respective seas. In the Age of Discovery, small European countries emerged as global maritime empires, profoundly influencing and even shaping the modern world. The ocean has shaped our world, and "A Minimalist History of Marine Civilization" provides a minimalist introductory guide for us to re-understand the world. The book is divided into five themes - navigation technology, trade network, rise and fall of empires, spread of religion, disease and diet, from the Mediterranean Sea, the Indian Ocean, and ancient China to Portugal, Spain, and the British Empire, from the maritime nation Carthage and Zheng He's voyages to Magellan's voyage around the world, and comprehensively tells a 5,000-year "history of maritime civilization." For readers who want to understand how the ocean has reshaped the history of the world, or even want to re-view the "One Belt, One Road" from an ocean perspective, "A Minimalist History of Marine Civilization" is a choice not to be missed.
"A Minimalist History of Marine Civilization: Navigation and 5,000 Years of World History" is a minimalist history of civilization from a marine perspective. It tells the story of how the ocean has influenced the process of civilization and shaped the modern world over the past 5,000 years according to the five themes of navigation, trade, empire, religion, food and health. The ocean has long been considered the fringe of civilization. Those who live near the sea are convinced that wealth and glory are hidden in the ocean, while those who live far inland dismiss the ocean as "meaningless waste, a desert of water." In fact, the ocean has had a profound impact on the history of human civilization. It made early human migration and exploration possible, provided people with the food they needed to live, and created new ways of making a living. Navigation promoted the development of new technologies such as shipbuilding, nautical charts, and compasses, and weaved a network of trade, religious dissemination, and cultural exchanges. Famous empires in history, such as Carthage, ancient Rome, ancient China and the Ottomans, all established navigation networks in their respective seas. In the Age of Discovery, small European countries emerged as global maritime empires, profoundly influencing and even shaping the modern world. The ocean has shaped our world, and "A Minimalist History of Marine Civilization" provides a minimalist introductory guide for us to re-understand the world. The book is divided into five themes - navigation technology, trade network, rise and fall of empires, spread of religion, disease and diet, from the Mediterranean Sea, the Indian Ocean, and ancient China to Portugal, Spain, and the British Empire, from the maritime nation Carthage and Zheng He's voyages to Magellan's voyage around the world, and comprehensively tells a 5,000-year "history of maritime civilization." For readers who want to understand how the ocean has reshaped the history of the world, or even want to re-view the "One Belt, One Road" from an ocean perspective, "A Minimalist History of Marine Civilization" is a choice not to be missed.
极简海洋史
(uk) Philippe De Sousa
"A Minimalist History of Marine Civilization: Navigation and 5,000 Years of World History" is a minimalist history of civilization from a marine perspective. It tells the story of how the ocean has influenced the process of civilization and shaped the modern world over the past 5,000 years according to the five themes of navigation, trade, empire, religion, food and health. The ocean has long been considered the fringe of civilization. Those who live near the sea are convinced that wealth and glory are hidden in the ocean, while those who live far inland dismiss the ocean as "meaningless waste, a desert of water."
"A Minimalist History of Marine Civilization: Navigation and 5,000 Years of World History" is a minimalist history of civilization from a marine perspective. It tells the story of how the ocean has influenced the process of civilization and shaped the modern world over the past 5,000 years according to the five themes of navigation, trade, empire, religion, food and health. The ocean has long been considered the fringe of civilization. Those who live near the sea are convinced that wealth and glory are hidden in the ocean, while those who live far inland dismiss the ocean as "meaningless waste, a desert of water."