Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World Paperback / softback
by Lionel (Professor Emeritus of Classics and Professur Emeritus of Classics, New York Universi Casson
Paperback / softback
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Lionel Casson's encyclopedic study is the first of its kind to use underwater archaeological data to refine and area of scholarship that had, for the most part, relied on ancient texts and graphic representations.
Tracing the history of early ships and seamanship from pre-dynastic Egypt to the Roman empire, from skiffs and barges to huge oared warships and royal yachts, Casson describes not only the ships themselves, but also the make-up and training of the crews, placement of weaponry, how cargo was stored, methods of navigation, harbor facilities, and the ways ships were named.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:592 pages
- Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
- Publication Date:27/01/1996
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- ISBN:9780801851308
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:592 pages
- Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
- Publication Date:27/01/1996
- Category:
- ISBN:9780801851308