Casson, Lionel
Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780801851308
- author:
- Casson, Lionel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 592
- Genre:
- Classical history / classical civilisation
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World by Lionel Casson is a comprehensive study of early ships and their crews, tracing the history from pre-dynastic Egypt to the Roman empire. Using underwater archaeological data, Casson refines the area of scholarship that had previously relied on ancient texts and graphic representations. This detailed exploration covers the design and construction of ships, crew composition, navigation, cargo storage, and ship naming, providing a unique insight into the maritime history of the ancient world.
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