Conversation so far:
What is La Mediteranee?
His first book.
what was the topic?
Braudel looks at two or three centuries in order to spot a particular pattern, such as the rise and fall of various aristocracies.
what time period was he studying?
the Age of Philip II.
what patterns did he discover?
The first level of time, geographical time, is that of the environment, with its slow, almost imperceptible change, its repetition and cycles.
what other levels did he study?
The second level of time comprises long-term social, economic, and cultural history, where Braudel discusses the Mediterranean economy.
is there a third level of time?
it is the focus of Part 3 of The Mediterranean which treats of "events, politics and people..

Question: what major events or people were examined?
Self-contained rewrite: what major events or people were examined by Braudel?