The ancient sailing season /

The ancient sailing season /

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 discover...

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Main Author: Beresford, James, 1972-

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Boston : Brill, 2013.

Series: Mnemosyne, Supplements 351.
Mnemosyne Supplements Online, Volumes 204-407, ISBN: 9789004322288.

Subjects:

Navigation > History > To 1500.
Sailing > History > To 1500.
Naval history, Ancient.
TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / General

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Call Number: VK16 .B47 2013

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Table of Contents:
  • 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.