Republican Roman Warships 509-27 Bc:

Name: Republican Roman Warships 509-27 Bc:
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ISBN: 9781472808271

ISBN-10: 1472808274

ISBN-13: 9781472808271

Edition: 2015

Authors: Raffaele D'amato, Giuseppe Rava

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The birth of the mighty Roman Navy was anchored in the Romans' extraordinary ability to absorb and perfect the technology of other states and empires. Indeed, during the clash of the great Mediterranean powers in the Punic Wars of the 3rd century, Rome had little or no naval force to speak of, just a humble fleet of the tiny Etruscan Aphraktoi, and it was the Carthaginians who reigned supreme at sea. Yet in a remarkably short space of time, the Romans at first copied, and then surpassed the superior Carthaginian maritime technology, incorporating designs such as the "corvus" (boarding bridge). Before long, the Cartaginians had been decisively smashed, paving the way for Rome to become the…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2015
Publisher: Osprey Pub Co
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 48
Size: 7.50" wide x 10.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.352
Language: English