UID:
almahu_9949701690302882
Format:
1 online resource (xv, 364 pages)
ISBN:
9789004241947
Series Statement:
Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum. History and archaeology of classical antiquity
Content:
Providing a comprehensive examination of the capacity of ancient ships and seafarers to cope with seasonally changing sea conditions, this book draws on a wide range of ancient literary sources while also taking account of modern weather records, hydrological data, and recent archaeological discoveries. Taking a fresh look at the various ways in which seasonality affected maritime transport across the sea-lanes of the ancient world, this book offers new perspectives on the nature of seaborne trade, naval warfare and piratical operations. The result is a volume that questions many long-held scholarly assumptions concerning the strength and seaworthiness of ancient vessels, as well as the abilities of Greek and Roman mariners, to regularly undertake voyages across hazardous stretches of sea.
Note:
Title from PDF title page (viewed on Dec. 3, 2012).
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Front Matter -- The State of Modern Scholarship -- The Textual Evidence -- The Mediterranean Climatic Regime -- Ships and Sails -- Navigation -- The Sailing Season of the Indian Ocean -- Ancient Pirates and Fishermen -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Illustration Section -- Index.
Additional Edition:
Print version: The Ancient Sailing Season Leiden, Boston : BRILL, 2013, ISBN 9789004223523
Language:
English
