Piracy In The Ancient World

Author : Henry Arderne Ormerod
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0801855055

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Piracy in the Ancient World by Henry Arderne Ormerod Pdf

Now available in paperback, Omerod's classic Piracy in the Ancient World brings the treachery of the ancient high seas alive. Drawing on the works of Homer and Thucydides and the historical records that have survived from ancient Greece and Rome, Ormerod reconstructs the dangers of coastal living and seafaring and the attempts to protect against the threat of invasion from the seas. Seaborne brigands were greatly feared in the ancient world. Pirates not only preyed on merchant ships and fishing craft in the Mediterranean but also wreaked havoc on coastal townstaking men, women, and children to ransom or sell as slaves; raiding treasures; and exacting tribute from fearful town leaders. Responding to the threat of piracy, the Greeks established their primary cities inland for protection and even in their North African and Sicilian outposts they left coastal land uncultivated. Mariners feared pirate ships around every promontory and sought protection from the navies of such states as Rhodes and Crete. The Romans were beset in the time of their early Republic by "Tyrreanean" pirates based in the south of Italy and during the last years of the Empire by the Cilician pirates of Asia Minor. When one great pirate, Sextus Pompeiius, was finally suppressed, rather than being punished he was charged with ridding the seas of his former followers. His attempts failed. Now available in paperback, Ormerod's classic Piracy in the Ancient World brings the treachery of the ancient high seas alive. Drawing on the works of Homer and Thucydides and the historical records that have survived from ancient Greece and Rome, Ormerod reconstructs the dangers of coastal living and seafaring and the attempts to protect against the threat of invasion from the seas. He describes the general nature of early piracy, ancient navigation, and the pirate's routines and tactics.

Author : Philip De Souza
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2002-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0521012406

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Piracy in the Graeco-Roman World by Philip De Souza Pdf

An historical study of piracy in the ancient Greek and Roman world.

Author : Henry Arderne Ormerod
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1978-01-01
Category : Mediterranean Region
ISBN : 0853230447

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Piracy in the Ancient World by Henry Arderne Ormerod Pdf

Author : Henry A. Ormerod
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1924
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:633163526

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Piracy in the Ancient World by Henry A. Ormerod Pdf

Author : Richard Evans,Martine De Marre
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429803031

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Piracy, Pillage, and Plunder in Antiquity by Richard Evans,Martine De Marre Pdf

Piracy, Pillage, and Plunder in Antiquity explores appropriation in its broadest terns in the ancient world, from brigands, mercenaries and state-sponsored "piracy", to literary appropriation and the modern plundering of antiquities. The chronological extent of the studies in this volume, written by an international group of experts, ranges from about 2000 BCE to the 20th century. The geographical spectrum in similarly diverse, encompassing Africa, the Mediterranean, and Mesopotamia, allowing readers to track this phenomenon in various different manifestations. Predatory behaviour is a phenomenon seen in all walks of life. While violence may often be concomitant it is worth observing that predation can be extremely nuanced in its application, and it is precisely this gradation and its focus that occupies the essential issue in this volume. Piracy, Pillage, and Plunder in Antiquity will be of great interest to those studying a range of topics in antiquity, including literature and art, cities and their foundations, crime, warfare, and geography.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472830982

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The Pirate World by Angus Konstam Pdf

Highly illustrated with colour images and specially commissioned maps throughout, this is a unique exploration of the pirate world. Often romanticised in print and on the silver screen, real-life pirates were a brutal menace that plagued the high seas. In this book, Angus Konstam separates myth from reality, tracing the history of piracy through the centuries, from the pirates who plagued the Ancient Egyptians to the Viking raids and on to the era of privateers. He discusses the so-called 'Golden Age of Piracy' and colourful characters such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, before examining the West's initial encounters with Eastern pirates off the Chinese coast and the phenomenon of the modern pirate.

Author : Henry A. Ormerod
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:930397005

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Piracy in the Ancient World by Henry A. Ormerod Pdf

Author : Philip Gosse
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-23
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780486141466

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The History of Piracy by Philip Gosse Pdf

Much imitated but never surpassed, this chronicle ranges from ancient to modern times to explore the rise of piracy. A dramatic narrative and colorful characters complement its impeccable scholarship. 21 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : Alberto Tenenti
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520311602

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Piracy and the Decline of Venice 1580 - 1615 by Alberto Tenenti Pdf

Pirate welfare played a prominent part in Mediterranean life during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Its influence was significant both in the decline of Venice and in the shift of the economic hegemony of Europe. Professor Tenenti maintains that Venice is a fitting focus for study of this period, for the mediterranean became and increasingly a centre of European activity. On one side was Venice which, in spite of a huge navy and a still sizable merchant fleet, observed the strictest neutrality and sought only to protect her trade. On the other were potentially or openly hostile navies, which clashed with one another and frequently also with Venetian shipping. english and Dutch navies forced their way into the area by a combination of trade and piracy and established themselves in positions of great strength. Professor Tenenti analyzes the impact of northern piracy on the trade of the Venetian republic and her failure to resist this threat. During the early seventeenth century Venetian prosperity was irreparably damaged, not only by competition from the north, but also by a severe shipbuilding crisis. He suggests that Venice wa unable to adapt the organization, equipment and discipline of her navy to the changed conditions; for these were spheres in which her pride was particularly strong and tradition enduring. He describes the different types of pirates from the Barbary pirates, the Knights of Malta and the English corsairs to the Uscocchi, whom even sophisticated Venetians regarded as necromancers. The translation of this important work fo Venetian economic history makes a valuable addition to the books on the period available to English readers. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1961.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762768356

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Pirates by Angus Konstam Pdf

Angus Konstam sets sail through the brutal history of piracy, separating myth from legend and fact from fiction. Pirates takes us into the depths of the pirate's dark world, examining the many colorful characters from Cretans and Vikings to French corsairs and the British rogues of the golden age of piracy, such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd and even two women pirates, Mary Read and Ann Bonny, who became pregnant to avoid execution. A blood-soaked, riveting account, it provides a complete history of the fearsome threat on the high seas from the marauders in the pages of antiquity to the Somali pirates in the headlines of today.

Author : Nicholas K. Rauh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113006303

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Merchants, Sailors and Pirates in the Roman World by Nicholas K. Rauh Pdf

The author explores the interconnections between merchants, sailors and pirates in the Mediterranean during the first century B.C., which reveal crucial insights into the formation of the Roman world system.

Author : Daniel Defoe
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780486131948

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A General History of the Pyrates by Daniel Defoe Pdf

Considered the major source of information about piracy in the early 18th century, this fascinating history by the author of Robinson Crusoe profiles the deeds of Edward (Blackbeard) Teach, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, others.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1602390355

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Pirates: Predators of the Sea by Angus Konstam Pdf

Looks at the real life of pirates from ancient times through the present day, discussing why they became pirates, how they lived, life aboard ship, and how they died.

Author : Mark Chadwick
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004390461

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Piracy and the Origins of Universal Jurisdiction by Mark Chadwick Pdf

In Piracy and the Origins of Universal Jurisdiction, Mark Chadwick relates a colourful account of how and why piracy on the high seas came to be considered an international crime subject to the principle of universal jurisdiction, prosecutable by any State in any circumstances.

Author : Henry Arderne Ormerod
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:959845998

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Piracy in the Ancient World: an Essay in Mediterranean History by Henry Arderne Ormerod Pdf