How did the jagged coast and many islands and penninsulas in the mediterranean effect the development of civilization there?

Mediterranean region is a part of the cradle of civilization helped in developing and flourishing the civilizations like Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greeks, Phoenician, Carthage, and Rome. The civilization emerged with the help of trading as well as by cultural exchange and transport. The civilizations were known for their architecture, culture, philosophers, art, and science.    

early greek culture has had an important impact on government and education. first of all, they established the democratic political systems and procedures we have today. consequently, we inherited trial by jury for example. considering education, greek philosphers, mathematicians set he intellectual basis of different areas of studies. in addition, the alphabet originated from the phoenician alphabet into the one we have today and the first library was built in egypt. moreover, greek culture has an impact in current art, architecture and sports disciplines.

saint genesius of rome was an actor, a comedian. according to the legend, he decided to fake his baptism, as in a play, before emperor diocletian. it is said that in the middle of his "baptism" -by a fake priest-, a miracle occurred when water came in contact with him, he really turned into a christian, a real one, and because of this he was tortured and executed. his own relics are allegedly held in the church of several churches in rome, namely: san giovanni della pigna, santa susanna di termini, and st. lawrence.