Lecture 2. Ancient ports and architectures

The second lecture sheds light on ancient port cities in Mesopotamia and Egypt, along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and in East Asia. These cities prospered due to their role as trading hub for goods. Hosting such trade hubs also meant important military and defense investments. Other networks of shipping existed in South East Asia, creating their own architectural patterns. Sites of Lecture 2: Carthage Piraeus Milet Alexandria Ostia Leptis Magna


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