title: [Fernand Braudel and the geo-history of civilizations].
abstract: The article discusses the valuable role of geography in the study of civilizations entitled Grammaire des civilisations (A history of civilizations), by French historian Fernand Braudel. It also focuses on the epistemological role of the concept of geo-history in Braudel's thought. The article's underlying assumption is that geography has been crucial to comprehending history over large spans of time.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ciências da Sociedade e Desenvolvimento Regional, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brasil, 28015-030.
authors.forename: Guilherme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ribeiro