The ancient sailing season / by James Beresford.
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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| Year of Publication: | 2013 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Mnemosyne, Supplements
351. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (380 p.) |
| Notes: | Title from PDF title page (viewed on Dec. 3, 2012). |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1283855089 9004241949 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by James Beresford. |