ABSTRACT
As a crossroads of civilizations, the Mediterranean region has witnessed the rise and fall of numerous dominant political forces throughout the ages. 1 The central objective of this analysis is to convey the way in which the Mediterranean basin has evolved as a region. Throughout several historical eras leading regional actors continuously challenged one another’s authority in the area. A particular effort is made to examine the intensity of the interaction within each political-historical era. The purpose in identifying this feature is so that it assists in the task of attempting to comprehend better the current phase of regional interaction.
