Ships And Seamanship In The Ancient World

Author : Lionel Casson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781400853465

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Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World by Lionel Casson Pdf

Written to replace and extend Torr's Ancient Ships, this generously illustrated underwater Bible" traces the art and technology of Mediterranean ships and seamanship from their first crude stages (about 3000 B.C.) to the heyday of the Byzantine fleets. Originally published in 1971. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Lionel Casson
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1995-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0801851300

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Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World by Lionel Casson Pdf

Examines the ships and seamanship of mariners in the ancient Mediterannean.

Author : Lionel Casson
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:35007002760712

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Ships and Seafaring in Ancient Times by Lionel Casson Pdf

Ever since the earliest travelers took to the water on reed rafts or inflated goatskins, ships and boats have played a paramount role in the history of the Western world. The invention of the sail about 3500 BC resulted in ever faster and more efficient water transport, and the great civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome depended on ships and seafarers for their prosperity. This entertaining book by the world's foremost authority on ancient seamanship traces the development of the boat from the most primitive craft to the powerful warships of the Greeks, the huge Roman merchant vessels, and the slender galleys of the Vikings. Professor Casson shows how the discoveries of marine archaeologists and recent experiments with full-size replicas of ancient boats have increased our knowledge of the way in which ships were built and used. Drawing upon written accounts and contemporary artistic depictions of naval battles, trading expeditions, and other voyages, he brings the world of seafaring in ancient times vividly to life.

Author : Shelley Wachsmann
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 1603440801

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Seagoing Ships & Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant by Shelley Wachsmann Pdf

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- The Ships Review of the Evidence -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Appendix: The Pylos Rower Tablets -- Chapter 8 -- Appendix -- Appendix: Additional Evidence -- Chapter 9 Shipwrecks -- Aspects of Maritime Activity -- Chapter 10 -- Appendix: Did Hatshepsut's Punt Ships Have Keels? -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Chapter 16 -- Chapter 17 -- Appendix: Texts from Ugarit Pertaining to Seafaring -- Notes -- Glossary of Nautical Terms -- Bibliography -- Index

Author : Henry Arderne Ormerod
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 52,5 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 : Lionel Casson
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1994-02-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0801848083

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Travel in the Ancient World by Lionel Casson Pdf

The only book of its kind in any language, Travel in the Ancient World offers a lively, comprehensive history of ancient travel, from the first Egyptian voyages recorded in Old Kingdom inscriptions through Greek and Roman times to the Christian pilgrimages of the fourth and sixth centuries. Rich in anecdote and colorful detail, it now returns to print in paperback with a new preface by the author.

Author : Lionel Casson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Travel, Ancient
ISBN : OCLC:9992071

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Travel in the Ancient World by Lionel Casson Pdf

Author : Lionel Casson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691212999

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The Ancient Mariners by Lionel Casson Pdf

Written by the renowned authority on ancient ships and seafaring Lionel Casson, The Ancient Mariners has long served the needs of all who are interested in the sea, from the casual reader to the professional historian. This completely revised edition takes into account the fresh information that has appeared since the book was first published in 1959, especially that from archaeology's newest branch, marine archaeology. Casson does what no other author has done: he has put in a single volume the story of all that the ancients accomplished on the sea from the earliest times to the end of the Roman Empire. He explains how they perfected trading vessels from mere rowboats into huge freighters that could carry over a thousand tons, how they transformed warships from simple oared transports into complex rowing machines holding hundreds of marines and even heavy artillery, and how their maritime commerce progressed from short cautious voyages to a network that reached from Spain to India.

Author : Lionel Casson,John Penn (Joint pseudonym),Tanita S. Davis
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300088090

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Libraries in the Ancient World by Lionel Casson,John Penn (Joint pseudonym),Tanita S. Davis Pdf

The unexpected murder in the little Cotswolds town of Colombury has everyone guessing. Before the answers are found more lives are threatened.

Author : Suzanne Richard
Publisher : Eisenbrauns
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9781575060835

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Near Eastern Archaeology by Suzanne Richard Pdf

Annotation Filling a gap in classroom texts, more than 60 essays by major scholars in the field have been gathered to create the most up-to-date and complete book available on Levantine and Near Eastern archaeology. The book is divided into two sections: "Theory, Method, and Context," and "Cultural Phases and Topics," which together provide both methodological and areal coverage of the subject. The text is complemented by many line drawings and photographs. Includes a foreword by W.G. Dever.

Author : Cecil Torr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Shipbuilding
ISBN : EHC:148100211069X

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Ancient Ships by Cecil Torr Pdf

Author : Cecil Torr
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019900555

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Ancient Ships by Cecil Torr Pdf

A survey of ancient ships and seafaring practices, from the earliest known boats to the end of the Roman Empire. Cecil Torr draws on archaeological evidence, textual sources, and artistic representations to provide a detailed and engaging account of the evolution of shipbuilding and navigation in the ancient world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Cecil Torr
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107615717

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Ancient Ships by Cecil Torr Pdf

Originally published in 1894, this book presents a detailed study of ships from the Mediterranean area during the period 1000 BC to 1000 AD. Evidence is drawn from written sources, including inscriptions and literature, and material sources, such as the ruins of the docks at Athens and small surviving pieces of the ships themselves. The text provides detailed information on the structural elements of ships and includes an appendix section on different types of ship. Illustrative figures are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the ancient world and shipping.

Author : Lionel Casson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037614323

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Ancient Trade and Society by Lionel Casson Pdf

Author : Richard W. Unger
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773594012

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The Ship in the Medieval Economy, 600-1600 by Richard W. Unger Pdf