The birth of the mighty Roman Navy was anchored in the Romans' extraordinary ability to absorb and perfect the technology of other states and empires. This book tells the story of the design, development and operation of the Republican Roman warship.
The birth of the mighty Roman Navy was anchored in the Romans' extraordinary ability to absorb and perfect the technology of other states and empires. This book tells the story of the design, development and operation of the Republican Roman warship.
Dr Raffaele D'Amato is an experienced Turin-based researcher of the ancient and medieval military worlds. After achieving his first PhD in Romano-Byzantine Law, and having collaborated with the University of Athens, he gained a second doctorate in Roman military archaeology. He has written over 40 books. Giuseppe Rava is a leading military history artist, and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier, Röchling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. He lives and works in Italy.
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Introduction Chronology Historical background The origin of the Roman navy The evolution of the Roman fleet The ships (The Aphraktai The Biremes The Triremes The Quadriremes The Quinquiremes The Sambuca The Hemiola The Liburna The Oneraria Structure and construction Armament and decoration) Fighting on the sea (Roman naval tactics Employment in siege war) Campaigns (The first Punic wars Pompey and the Cilician Pirates Caesar in Gaul The naval wars of Octavianus and Agrippa) Bibliography Index
Introduction Chronology Historical background The origin of the Roman navy The evolution of the Roman fleet The ships (The Aphraktai The Biremes The Triremes The Quadriremes The Quinquiremes The Sambuca The Hemiola The Liburna The Oneraria Structure and construction Armament and decoration) Fighting on the sea (Roman naval tactics Employment in siege war) Campaigns (The first Punic wars Pompey and the Cilician Pirates Caesar in Gaul The naval wars of Octavianus and Agrippa) Bibliography Index
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