The Roman Imperial Navy was the most powerful maritime force ever to have existed, prior to the European naval development of relatively recent centuries. At the height of its power the Roman Navy employed tens of thousands of sailors, marines and craftsmen, who manned and maintained a fleet of warships far larger than anything in existence today. And yet these warships, the very tools that allowed the Roman Navy to dominate the seas, have remained largely unstudied. This book charts the development and evolution of the Roman warship over eight centuries of naval activity, showing how ships were evolved to meet the circumstances of the different areas in which they had to operate, the different functions they needed to fulfil, and the changing nature of their enemies.
The book shows the emergence and development of the Roman warship over eight centuries and how ships were developed to meet the circumstances of the different operational areas, the different functions they had to fulfil and the changing nature and fighting styles of their enemies.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Pitassi, Michael
Title
Roman Warships
Details
English text, paperback, 81 bw- and 40 colour illustrations, 29 drawings. 228 pages.
