The Indian Ocean is a more connected maritime culture than the Mediterranean.

Evidence

One of the things this object history makes clear is that the very word ‘Mediterranean’ – ‘the sea at the centre of the earth’ – is misconceived. It is not at the centre of the Earth, and is just one among many marine cultures. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 50

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 50
• XREF: connects to: The Indian Ocean facilitated extensive trade between multiple cultures. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 50

Related

• The Indian Ocean facilitated extensive trade between multiple cultures. (similarity 0.85)