The ancient sailing season
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The ancient sailing season
（Mnemosyne : bibliotheca classica Batava, Supplements ; v. 351 . History and archaeology of classical antiquity）
Brill, 2013
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Introduction: The State of Modern Scholarship
Chapter 1 The Textual Evidence
Chapter 2 The Mediterranean Climatic Regime
Chapter 3 Ships and Sails
Chapter 4 Navigation
Chapter 5 The Sailing Season of the Indian Ocean
Chapter 6 Ancient Pirates and Fishermen
Conclusion
Translated Works
References
Index
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