Greek Oared Ships 900 322 Bc

Author : J. S. Morrison,R. T. Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0521054133

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Greek Oared Ships 900-322 BC by J. S. Morrison,R. T. Williams Pdf

This book is written in the belief that a proper understanding of Greek civilization in antiquity requires some knowledge of its background of seafaring. A knowledge of nautical practice is required for an understanding of some passages of Greek poetry and prose writing, and for a correct interpretation of numerous historical events. This is an attempt at a thorough study of the evidence, both literary and archaeological. Modern reference books tend to repeat the misconceptions of nineteenth-century scholars. In contrast, Mr Morrison and Mr Williams have written a scholarly and scientific study of the subject. They collect in this volume evidence for Greek oared ships between 900 and 322 BC. The book is primarily a catalogue of decorated pottery and quotations from literature and from naval inventories. The pottery is illustrated by diagrams and plates; and the quotations are given in full.

Author : John Morrison
Publisher : Oxbow Books Limited
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 190018818X

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Greek Oared Ships 900-322 Bc by John Morrison Pdf

This fundamental work has been out of print for many years, but it is now at last once again available. It is written in the belief that a proper understanding of Greek civilization in antiquity requires some knowledge of its background of seafaring. A knowledge of nautical practice is required for an understanding of some passages of Greek poetry and prose writing, and for a correct interpretation of numerous historical events. This is an attempt at a thorough study of the evidence, both literary and archaeological. Modern reference books tend to repeat the misconceptions of nineteenth-century scholars. In contrast, Mr Morrison and Mr Williams have written a scholarly and scientific study of the subject. They collect in this volume evidence for Greek oared ships between 900 and 322 BC. The book is primarily a catalogue of decorated pottery and quotations from literature and from naval inventories. The pottery is illustrated by diagrams and plates; and the quotations are given in full.

Author : John Sinclair Morrison,R. T.. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:489742295

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Greek Oared Ships by John Sinclair Morrison,R. T.. Williams Pdf

Author : John S. Morrison,Roderick T. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Greece
ISBN : LCCN:lc67019504

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Greek Oared Ships, 900-322 B. C. by John S. Morrison,Roderick T. Williams Pdf

Author : John & R. T. Williams Morrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:62913427

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Greek Oared Ships, 900-322 BC. by John & R. T. Williams Morrison Pdf

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Author : Nic Fields
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472848635

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Athenian Trireme vs Persian Trireme by Nic Fields Pdf

A fascinating and detailed exploration of one of the most famous warships of the Ancient world - the trireme - and its tactical employment by the opposing sides in the 5th-century BC Graeco-Persian Wars. You may be familiar with the Athenian trireme – but how much do you know about the ram-armed, triple-oared warships that it dueled against at the battles of Artemision, Salamis and the Eurymedon River? How similar or different were these warships to each other? And why did the Persians rely on Phoenician vessels to form much of their navy? Much attention has been devoted to the Greek trireme, made famous by modern reconstruction – with only passing notice given to the opposing Persian navy's vessels in illustrated treatments. Join us on the Aegean as, for the first time, we reveal a rarely attempted colour reconstruction of a trireme in Persian service. Compare the form, construction, design, manoeuvrability, and tactical deployment of the opposing triremes, aided by stunning illustrations. Man the decks of these warships with the fighting complement of Greek citizen hoplites, Scythian archers and Persian marines, and learn why the Greeks placed a bounty of 10,000 drachmae on the head of Artemisia – the Karian queen and Persian admiral, and the only woman among Xerxes' commanders.

Author : Barry Strauss
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780743274531

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The Battle of Salamis by Barry Strauss Pdf

On a late September day in 480 B.C., Greek warships faced an invading Persian armada in the narrow Salamis Straits in the most important naval battle of the ancient world. Overwhelmingly outnumbered by the enemy, the Greeks triumphed through a combination of strategy and deception. More than two millennia after it occurred, the clash between the Greeks and Persians at Salamis remains one of the most tactically brilliant battles ever fought. The Greek victory changed the course of western history -- halting the advance of the Persian Empire and setting the stage for the Golden Age of Athens. In this dramatic new narrative account, historian and classicist Barry Strauss brings this landmark battle to life. He introduces us to the unforgettable characters whose decisions altered history: Themistocles, Athens' great leader (and admiral of its fleet), who devised the ingenious strategy that effectively destroyed the Persian navy in one day; Xerxes, the Persian king who fought bravely but who ultimately did not understand the sea; Aeschylus, the playwright who served in the battle and later wrote about it; and Artemisia, the only woman commander known from antiquity, who turned defeat into personal triumph. Filled with the sights, sounds, and scent of battle, The Battle of Salamis is a stirring work of history.

Author : Philip Sabin,Hans van Wees,Michael Whitby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521782739

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The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare by Philip Sabin,Hans van Wees,Michael Whitby Pdf

First volume of a systematic and up-to-date account of warfare from Archaic Greece to Republican Rome.

Author : Antonio Santosuosso
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429965791

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Soldiers, Citizens, And The Symbols Of War by Antonio Santosuosso Pdf

In this comprehensive overview of ancient warfare, Antonio Santosuosso explores how the tactical and strategic concepts of warfare changed between the beginning of the fifth century B.C. and the middle of the second century B.C. and why the West-Greece, Macedonia, and Rome-triumphed over the East-understood geographically as Persia or ideologically

Author : Jenny Bennett
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783830329

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Sailing into the Past by Jenny Bennett Pdf

Until recently, there was little practical knowledge of the ships of the distant past. We could only surmise as to the manner in which a Viking ship sailed or how fast a Greek trireme could be rowed. The building of accurate replicas over the past generation has changed all that, and what has been learnt about the ships and boats of our ancestors has radically changed our perceptions of sailing and voyaging. This beautifully-illustrated new book charts those discoveries. The worlds leading authorities look at individual replicas and discuss what they have taught us. Boris Rankov and John Coates, for example, discuss the Greek trireme, while Antonia Macarthur outlines the lessons learnt on Cooks Endeavour. Each chapter deals with a particular vessel and construction, sail plans, and the intended role are covered before an analysis of sailing performance is discussed. Windward ability, seakindliness, speed and ease of handling are all dealt with. General chapters by Richard Woodman and Sean McGrail set the scene.A fascinating work which offers the most accessible view yet as to how the ships of our seafaring forbears affected the manner in which they traded, fought and explored.

Author : Richard Taylor
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526788597

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The Greek Hoplite Phalanx by Richard Taylor Pdf

The Greek hoplite and the phalanx formation in which he fought have been the subject of considerable academic debate over the past century. Dr Richard Taylor provides an overview of the current state of play in the hoplite debate in all its aspects, from fighting techniques to the social and economic background of the ‘hoplite revolution’, in a form that is accessible for the general reader and military history enthusiast. But the book goes further: offering a new perspective on the hoplite phalanx by putting it in the context of other military developments in the Mediterranean world in the middle of the first millennium BC. He argues that the Greek phalanx was different in degree but not in kind from other contemporary heavy infantry formations and that the hoplite debate, with its insistence on the unique nature of the hoplite phalanx, has obscured the similarities with other equivalent formations. The result is a fresh take on a perennially popular subject.

Author : Errietta Bissa
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9789047428497

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Governmental Intervention in Foreign Trade in Archaic and Classical Greece by Errietta Bissa Pdf

Through an extensive re-evaluation of existing evidence and the presentation of new avenues of research, the book shows that Greek and non-Greek states in the archaic and classical periods intervened greatly in foreign trade.

Author : Simon Hornblower,Antony Spawforth,Esther Eidinow
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1650 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199545568

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The Oxford Classical Dictionary by Simon Hornblower,Antony Spawforth,Esther Eidinow Pdf

The revised third edition of the 'Oxford Classical Dictionary' is the ultimate reference on the classical world containing over 6,200 entries. The 2003 revision includes minor corrections and updates and all Latin and Greek words in the text are now translated into English.

Author : Sara Elise Phang,Iain Spence Ph.D.,Douglas Kelly Ph.D.,Peter Londey Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 2571 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216064695

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Conflict in Ancient Greece and Rome [3 volumes] by Sara Elise Phang,Iain Spence Ph.D.,Douglas Kelly Ph.D.,Peter Londey Ph.D. Pdf

The complex role warfare played in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations is examined through coverage of key wars and battles; important leaders, armies, organizations, and weapons; and other noteworthy aspects of conflict. Conflict in Ancient Greece and Rome: The Definitive Political, Social, and Military Encyclopedia is an outstandingly comprehensive reference work on its subject. Covering wars, battles, places, individuals, and themes, this thoroughly cross-referenced three-volume set provides essential support to any student or general reader investigating ancient Greek history and conflicts as well as the social and political institutions of the Roman Republic and Empire. The set covers ancient Greek history from archaic times to the Roman conquest and ancient Roman history from early Rome to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE. It features a general foreword, prefaces to both sections on Greek history and Roman history, and maps and chronologies of events that precede each entry section. Each section contains alphabetically ordered articles—including ones addressing topics not traditionally considered part of military history, such as "noncombatants" and "war and gender"—followed by cross-references to related articles and suggested further reading. Also included are glossaries of Greek and Latin terms, topically organized bibliographies, and selected primary documents in translation.

Author : Chester G. Starr
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History, Ancient
ISBN : 0195066286

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A History of the Ancient World by Chester G. Starr Pdf

This volume offers an account of early world history from the rise of the first cities to the fall of the Roman Empire. Though Greece and Rome occupy center stage, the author also surveys the cities and empires of Mesopotamia, India from the early Indus civilization to the Gupta state, and China from the Hsia dynasty to the Han empire. He has revised his discussions of early humankind to account for the most recent findings; he presents a new view of the Jewish revolt against Rome led by Bar Kochba. In addition, his account of the end of the Roman Empire has been rewritten in light of the most recent thinking by classical historians. Numerous maps and illustrations, carefully composed and selected, highlight the text.