Describe the early Mediterranean civilization

The ancient Mediterranean civilization, from ancient times to the beginning of the Middle Ages, is a result of remarkable historical events, and it is one of the most distinguished civilizations which have influenced positively a wide development of the human cultures. Many favourable circumstances have contributed to this, especially the privileged geographical location of the Mediterranean area between 3 continents, the mild and healthful climate, the inheritance of important civilizations of Mesopotamia, India and China, the facile communication by maritime routes, as well as the invention of writing. Here in parenthesis I mention what the Greek philosopher Plato states in - his writings: "people established themselves around the seashores of the Mediterranean Sea, like the frogs which do the same around the water".