Historian David Abulafia's Insights on Maritime History and Global Connections

David Abulafia, a historian and emeritus professor at Cambridge, discussed his book 'The Boundless Sea' in a 2020 interview. The work, published in Britain, explores maritime history through the lens of ocean routes rather than continents, highlighting connections across cultures and eras. Abulafia emphasized the significance of non-European navigators, such as Polynesian sailors and medieval traders in the Indian Ocean, and addressed contemporary topics like China's maritime resurgence and Britain's post-Brexit identity. He passed away on January 24, 2025, at age 76.