Answer:
Mediterranean Sea
Step-by-step explanation:
The history of the Mediterranean region is that of the interaction between the cultures and the people of the lands that surround its coasts, the main transport route for the commercial and cultural interchange between the different towns until the arrival of the railroad and the air transport. The knowledge of this history is important to understand the origin and development of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Phenicia, as well as that of the Jewish, Greek, Latin (Italy, France, Spain and Portugal), Arab and Ottoman peoples, and therefore it is necessary to understand the later development of Western civilization.
The Mediterranean Sea has been one of the most important for the human being because it is shallow and has few currents which facilitates navigation. Its banks have a temperate climate with dry and hot summers as well as winters with frosts and enough rain for agriculture. In addition, its islands are a short distance from the continental territories, which has facilitated contact between the towns and the transfer of goods.