What ancient trade tells us about globalization
August 24, 2026
August 24, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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What ancient trade tells us about globalization
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Indian Ocean imports shaped many lives across the ancient world.
In Sea of Treasures: A Cultural History of Ancient Indian Ocean Trade, Jeremy A. Simmons, an assistant professor of history at the University of Chicago, goes beyond the mechanics of long-distance travel or the economics of trade . . .
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What ancient trade tells us about globalization
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Indian Ocean imports shaped many lives across the ancient world.
In Sea of Treasures: A Cultural History of Ancient Indian Ocean Trade, Jeremy A. Simmons, an assistant professor of history at the University of Chicago, goes beyond the mechanics of long-distance travel or the economics of trade . . .