Editorial: Welcome to the First Issue

We are excited to announce the launch of the Old World Trade and Interaction, a vibrant and engaging journal dedicated to fostering discussion and debate in the field of historical trade and exchange. Our mission is clear: to establish a platform that disseminates new research and innovative ideas concerning the dynamics of exchange, transport, migration, interaction and communication, as well as the preservation of cultures, minorities, and heritage. Our goal addresses a long-standing gap for a dedicated forum on the history and archaeology of trade.