A History of Seafaring in the Classical World (Routledge Revivals)

Fik Meijer

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9781138017993
• eBook ISBN: 9781317701101
• Edition: 1
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Ancient History
• Index: History

A History of Seafaring in the Classical World, first published in 1986, presents a complete treatment of all aspects of the maritime history of the Classical world, designed for the use of students as well as scholars.

Beginning with Crete and Mycenae in the third millennium BC, the author expounds a concise history of seafaring up to the sixth century AD. The development of ship design and of the different types of ship, the varied purposes of shipping, and the status and conditions of sailors are all discussed. Many of the most important sea battles are investigated, and the book is illustrated with a number of line drawings and photographs. Greek and Latin word are only used if they are technical terms, ensuring A History of Seafaring in the Classical World is accessible to students of ancient history who are not familiar with the Classical languages.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Original Title Page
• Original Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures
• Preface
• 1. The Aegean: 3000–1100 BC
• 2. The Dark Ages
• 3. The Age of Expansion
• 4. Greeks versus Persians: The Invention of the Trireme
• 5. Greeks versus Persians: The Decisive Confrontations
• 6. The Athenian Maritime Empire
• 7. The Peloponnesian War
• 8. The Fourth Century: The Invention of the Polyremes
• 9. The Rivalry of the Diadochi
• 10. Rome’s First Naval Adventures
• 11. Roman Supremacy at Sea
• 12. Trade and Piracy
• 13. Fleet and Civil War
• 14. Maritime Policy in the Roman Empire
• Abbreviations
• Bibliography
• Index