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Inside Mediterranean History: Med-Or’s Conversation with Professor David Abulafia

Ginevra Leganza meets David Abulafia, Professor of Mediterranean History at the University of Cambridge

A conversation with David Abulafia, Professor of Mediterranean History at the University of Cambridge, hosted by Ginevra Leganza.

In this interview, Professor David Abulafia, one of Europe’s leading historians, shares his insights on the Mediterranean as a dynamic space of exchanges, encounters, and conflicts that have shaped global history.

Author of landmark works such as The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean and The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans, Abulafia offers an in-depth analysis of the central role the Mediterranean has played over the centuries: a crossroads of trade, religions, empires, and diverse cultural exchanges.

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Med-Or Italian Foundation: Fifth edition of Med-Or Day held in Rome featuring David Abulafia

On July 3rd, the Med-Or Italian Foundation hosted the fifth edition of Med-Or Day at its headquarters. The event video

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Med-Or Italian Foundation: Fifth edition of Med-Or Day held in Rome featuring David Abulafia

On July 3rd, the Med-Or Italian Foundation hosted the fifth edition of Med-Or Day at its headquarters. The event Photo Gallery

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The History, Present, and Future of the Global Mediterranean

The traveling exhibition “Mediterranea: Visions of an Ancient and Complex Sea” and the fifth edition of Med-Or Day, featuring the distinguished presence of Professor David Abulafia, offer an in-depth reflection not only on the historical and cultural significance of the Mediterranean but also on its renewed strategic centrality.

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