which ancient civilizations were there around it apart from the one discussed above??
The Greek city states and the Phoenicians.
Mediterranean Sea
Two of the most notable Mediterranean civilizations in classical antiquity were the Greek city states and the Phoenicians
who opened trade between india and the mediterranean world The Roman Empire. which items were traded? Animals. which were the major ports on the roman side? Arsinoe, Berenice and Myos Hormos. when was this trade started? 130 BCE through which waterbody did this trade take place? Mediterranean Sea.
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Mediterranean Sea [SEP] Ancient civilizations
Several ancient civilizations were located around the Mediterranean shores and were greatly influenced by their proximity to the sea. It provided routes for trade, colonization, and war, as well as food (from fishing and the gathering of other seafood) for numerous communities throughout the ages. Due to the shared climate, geology, and access to the sea, cultures centered on the Mediterranean tended to have some extent of intertwined culture and history. Two of the most notable Mediterranean civilizations in classical antiquity were the Greek city states and the Phoenicians, both of which extensively colonized the coastlines of the Mediterranean. Later, when Augustus founded the Roman Empire, the Romans referred to the Mediterranean as "Mare Nostrum" ("Our Sea").