Greek and Roman oared warships
By: by J.S. Morrison ; with contributions by J.F. Coates.
Contributors: Coates, J. F.
Publisher: Oxbow Books; David Brown Book Co. [distributor]; Brand: Oxbow Books
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Oxford; Oakville, CT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 403
Subjects: Olympias (Ship); Ships, Ancient -- Mediterranean Region.; Naval history, Ancient -- Mediterranean Region.; Ships -- Reconstruction.; Ships, Ancient -- Greece.; Ships, Ancient -- Rome.; Triremes.; Naval tactics -- History -- Mediterranean Region.
Description: A study of the warships evolved in the navies of the Mediterranean in the fourth and third centuries B.C. and of their use by Greeks, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Italians, Carthaginians and Romans in the fleet and naval battles in the second and first centuries, culminating in the Battle of Aktion; there is a section on the reconstructions by John Coates, and a discussion of crews, ships and tactics illuminated by the recent experiments with the reconstructed trireme Olympias.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-386) and indexes.