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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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.