A technological, strategic, and tactical history of ancient naval
ships from Alexander to the battle of Actium. The period covered in
this book is well known for its epic battles and grand campaigns of
territorial conquest, but Hellenistic monarchies, Carthaginians, and
the rapacious Roman Republic were scarcely less active at sea. Huge
resources were poured into maintaining fleets not only as symbols of
prestige but as means of projecting real military power across the
Mediterranean arena. Taking the period between Alexander the Great’s
conquests and the Battle of Actium, John Grainger analyzes the
developments in naval technology and tactics, the uses and limitations
of sea power and the differing strategies of the various powers. He
shows, for example, how the Rhodians and the Romans eschewed the
ever-larger monster galleys favored by most Hellenistic monarchs in
favor of smaller vessels. This is a fascinating study of a neglected
aspect of ancient warfare. “An inherently fascinating and
impressively informative study . . . an extraordinary work of
exceptionally thorough and painstaking research.” —Midwest Book
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ISBN
9781844684380
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
Pen & Sword Military (ORIM)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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