A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks

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The history of the world and specific regions can be effectively explored and understood through the historical and archaeological analysis of specific shipwrecks. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Anne Good

doi:10.1080/00822884.2026.2721916

September 3, 2026Terrae Incognitae

A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks

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To trace broad developments in world history by examining the historical context and material culture preserved within twelve significant shipwreck sites.
Historiographical synthesis of object-based popular history writing over the preceding two decades.
Comparative analysis of maritime archaeological data and preserved physical artifacts recovered from twelve representative shipwrecks.
Demonstrates that object-centered historical narratives effectively contextualize major geopolitical, cultural, and technological transitions across world history.
Shows that submerged archaeological contexts preserve unique physical evidence of transoceanic trade and daily seafaring life that traditional textual records omit.

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In the last 20 years or so, a genre of popular history writing has developed that explores the history of the world, or the history of certain places, through specific objects. Some notable example...

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