The navies of Rome
By: by Michael Pitassi.
Publisher: Boydell; Boydell Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Woodbridge, UK; Rochester, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9781843834090
Subjects: Rome -- Navy; Rome -- History, Naval
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [331]-335) and index.
Table of contents: title: Beginnings : foundation to the First Punic War, 753 to 265 BC; title: A great naval power : the First Punic War, 264 to 218 BC; title: Interbellum & the struggle resumed, 218 to 201 BC; title: The growth of Empire, 201 to 86 BC; title: The road to civil war, 86 to 44 BC; title: End of the Republic, 44 to 13 BC; title: The early Empire, 12 BC to AD 70; title: Apogee and Nadir, AD 71 to 285; title: Renewal and decline, AD 285 to 476; title: [Appendices]. Kings and emperors of Rome ; Navy personnel ranks ; Suggested crew levels of ship types ; Glossary of place names ; Glossary of nautical terms used.