Introduction: Connecting the Ancient Afro-Eurasian World

Cobb, Matthew (2023) Introduction: Connecting the Ancient Afro-Eurasian World. Journal of Global History, 18 (3). ISSN 1740-0236

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Abstract

This introductory article sets out the global historical approach adopted by the articles in this special issue, focusing on the circulations of goods, peoples, and ideas in ancient Afro-Eurasia (300 BCE-700 CE). Special attention is given to the overland Silk Road and Indo-Pacific networks of maritime exchange. Our aims are to apply globalization thinking to a wider (macro) frame than has arguably been done in existing ancient world studies, to ensure that sufficient focus is maintained on how the local and global intersect, and to demonstrate the analytical utility of concepts connected to globalization and glocalization. Ultimately, we seek to go beyond merely applying theories of globalization to new data, but to use these data to offer an alternative approach to the study of global Antiquity.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D051 Ancient History
Divisions:	Institutes and Academies > Institute of Education and Humanities > Academic Discipline: Humanities and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Matthew Cobb
Date Deposited:	07 Jul 2023 15:16
Last Modified:	25 Oct 2023 13:20
URI:	https://repository.uwtsd.ac.uk/id/eprint/2474

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