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Hellenistic Naval Warfare and Warships 336–30 BC
War at Sea from Alexander to Actium
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- English
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eBook - ePub
Hellenistic Naval Warfare and Warships 336–30 BC
War at Sea from Alexander to Actium
About this book
The Hellenistic period, from Alexander the Great to the Battle of Actium, was a time of great technological change and innovation in naval design. There was a naval arms race between the Successor States that culminated in a plethora of ship types and the largest oared vessels ever built. Michael Pitassi gathers all the available evidence and comparative data to reconstruct the various classes of warship. Each is illustrated with clear diagrams and scale models, with particular attention paid to the arrangement of oars and rowers, the subject of much ongoing debate. He narrates the key naval battles of the period, huge affairs involving hundreds of ships, describing the forces engaged and the tactics employed. Strategic factors such as the location of port facilities, the supply of timber and maritime trade are also considered.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Contents
- Maps
- Illustrations
- Introduction
- Chronology
- Part I: Before Alexander – Setting the Scene
- Part II: Alexander 336 to 30 BC
- Part III: The Struggle to Succeed 323 to 301 BC
- Part IV: The Age of the Supergalley 310 to 200 BC
- Part V: The Power from the West 200 to 100 BC
- Part VI: Twilight of the Hellenistic Navies 100 to 30 BC
- Appendices
- Gazeteer
- Notes
- Bibliography