ABSTRACT

A History of Seafaring in the Classical World, first published in 1986, presents a complete treatment of all aspects of the maritime history of the Classical world, designed for the use of students as well as scholars.

Beginning with Crete and Mycenae in the third millennium BC, the author expounds a concise history of seafaring up to the sixth century AD. The development of ship design and of the different types of ship, the varied purposes of shipping, and the status and conditions of sailors are all discussed. Many of the most important sea battles are investigated, and the book is illustrated with a number of line drawings and photographs. Greek and Latin word are only used if they are technical terms, ensuring A History of Seafaring in the Classical World is accessible to students of ancient history who are not familiar with the Classical languages.

chapter 1|10 pages

The Aegean

3000–1100 bc

chapter 2|5 pages

The Dark Ages

chapter 3|14 pages

The Age of Expansion

chapter 4|16 pages

Greeks versus Persians

The Invention of the Trireme

chapter 5|16 pages

Greeks versus Persians

The Decisive Confrontations

chapter 6|23 pages

The Athenian Maritime Empire

chapter 7|27 pages

The Peloponnesian War

chapter 8|11 pages

The Fourth Century

The Invention of the Polyremes

chapter 9|20 pages

The Rivalry of the Diadochi

chapter 10|20 pages

Rome's First Naval Adventures

chapter 11|19 pages

Roman Supremacy at Sea

chapter 12|9 pages

Trade and Piracy

chapter 13|14 pages

Fleet and Civil War