Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars, 336 BC-31 BC
An important but neglected aspect of classical warfare that covers technological, strategic and tactical developments from Alexander to the battle of Actium.

The period covered in this book is well known for its epic battles and grand campaigns of territorial conquest, but Hellenistic monarchies, Carthaginians, and the rapacious Roman Republic were scarcely less active at sea. Huge resources were poured into maintaining fleets not only as symbols of prestige but as means of projecting real military power across the Mediterranean arena.

Taking the period between Alexander the Great's conquests and the Battle of Actium, John Grainger analyzes the developments in naval technology and tactics, the uses and limitations of sea power and the differing strategies of the various powers. He shows, for example, how the Rhodians and the Romans eschewed the ever-larger monster galleys favored by most Hellenistic monarchs in favor of smaller vessels. This is a fascinating study of a neglected aspect of ancient warfare.
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Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars, 336 BC-31 BC
An important but neglected aspect of classical warfare that covers technological, strategic and tactical developments from Alexander to the battle of Actium.

The period covered in this book is well known for its epic battles and grand campaigns of territorial conquest, but Hellenistic monarchies, Carthaginians, and the rapacious Roman Republic were scarcely less active at sea. Huge resources were poured into maintaining fleets not only as symbols of prestige but as means of projecting real military power across the Mediterranean arena.

Taking the period between Alexander the Great's conquests and the Battle of Actium, John Grainger analyzes the developments in naval technology and tactics, the uses and limitations of sea power and the differing strategies of the various powers. He shows, for example, how the Rhodians and the Romans eschewed the ever-larger monster galleys favored by most Hellenistic monarchs in favor of smaller vessels. This is a fascinating study of a neglected aspect of ancient warfare.
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Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars, 336 BC-31 BC

Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars, 336 BC-31 BC

by John D. Grainger
Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars, 336 BC-31 BC

Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars, 336 BC-31 BC

by John D. Grainger

Overview

An important but neglected aspect of classical warfare that covers technological, strategic and tactical developments from Alexander to the battle of Actium.

The period covered in this book is well known for its epic battles and grand campaigns of territorial conquest, but Hellenistic monarchies, Carthaginians, and the rapacious Roman Republic were scarcely less active at sea. Huge resources were poured into maintaining fleets not only as symbols of prestige but as means of projecting real military power across the Mediterranean arena.

Taking the period between Alexander the Great's conquests and the Battle of Actium, John Grainger analyzes the developments in naval technology and tactics, the uses and limitations of sea power and the differing strategies of the various powers. He shows, for example, how the Rhodians and the Romans eschewed the ever-larger monster galleys favored by most Hellenistic monarchs in favor of smaller vessels. This is a fascinating study of a neglected aspect of ancient warfare.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781526782328
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication date: 11/19/2020
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 971,992
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

John D. Grainger is a former teacher turned professional historian. He has over thirty books to his name, divided between classical history and modern British political and military history. His previous books for Pen & Sword are Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars; Wars of the Maccabees; Traditional Enemies: Britain’s War with Vichy France 1940-42; Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea; Rome, Parthia and India: The Violent Emergence of a New World Order: 150-140 BC; a three-volume history of the Seleukid Empire and British Campaigns in the South Atlantic 1805-1807.

Table of Contents

List of Maps and Illustrations vi

Introduction xvii

1 Alexander's Naval War 1

2 The End of Athens' Sea Power 11

3 Antigonos Takes to the Sea 19

4 The Campaign of Demetrios 27

5 Demetrios the Sea-King and the Super-Galleys 45

6 The Ptolemaic Sea-Empire 54

7 Agathokles and Carthage 67

8 A War for Sicily 80

9 Hannibal's War 99

10 Philip V 112

11 Roman Domination Established 122

12 Roman Domination in Action 139

13 Pirates 149

14 Mithradates, Pirates and Rome 157

15 Roman Civil Wars 170

16 Actium 181

Conclusion: Sea Power 185

Notes 188

Abbreviations and Bibliography 199

Index 202

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