Reading Homer's "Iliad" recently was only an introduction to the centuries of struggles that have taken place in the eastern Mediterranean. That read is only enough to realize that my knowledge of Greek and Turkish history has been deficient. How lucky to uncover the stories as I travel these waters.
The Romans, the Greeks and the Turks each had their own separate periods of dominance, achieved by battles at sea and on land. I will need to go back to the history books to sort it out. And, still, after all this time, the region remains in flux, with current economies trying to emerge from difficult times.
Ah, well. It is enough for now to relish the opportunity of being here. C'est la vie.
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