Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the fantastic cauldron of the Mediterranean koine -- Seafaring in the mesolithic Mediterranean -- The neolithic revolution/transition -- The neolithic diaspora -- Urbanization in Mesopotamia -- The 3rd millennium -- The middle Bronze Age (2000-1550): recoveries -- Late Bronze Age maritime networks -- The late Bronze Age collapse and its aftermath -- Recovery and expansion (1050-850 BC).

The Mediterranean context of Early Greek history reveals the role of the complex interaction of Mediterranean seafaring and maritime connections in the development of the ancient Greek city-states. Offers fascinating insights into the origins of urbanization in the ancient Mediterranean, including the Greek city-state Based on the most recent research on the ancient Mediterranean features a novel approach to theories of civilization change - foregoing the traditional isolationists model of development in favor of a maritime based network argues for cultural interactions set in motion by exchang.