Ancient Egyptian Sea Power

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Ancient Egyptian Sea Power

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Author : Gregory Phillip Gilbert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Ancient Egyptian Sea Power written by Gregory Phillip Gilbert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Egypt categories.

A History Of Sea Power

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Author : William Oliver Stevens
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-06-06

A History Of Sea Power written by William Oliver Stevens and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with categories.

Civilization and sea power arose from the Mediterranean, and the progress of recent archeological research has shown that civilizations and empires had been reared in the Mediterranean on sea power long before the dawn of history. Since the records of Egypt are far better preserved than those of any other nation of antiquity, and the discovery of the Rosetta stone has made it possible to read them, we know most about the beginnings of civilization in Egypt. We know, for instance, that an Egyptian king some 2000 years before Christ possessed a fleet of 400 fighting ships. But it appears now that long before this time the island of Crete was a great naval and commercial power, that in the earliest dynasties of Egypt Cretan fleets were carrying on a commerce with the Nile valley. Indeed, the Cretans may have taught the Egyptians something of the art of building sea-going ships for trade and war.[1] At all events, Crete may be regarded as the first great sea power of history, an island empire like Great Britain to-day, extending its influence from Sicily to Palestine and dominating the eastern Mediterranean for many centuries. From recent excavations of the ancient capital we get an interesting light on the old Greek legends of the Minotaur and Page 16 the Labyrinth, going back to the time when the island kingdom levied tribute, human as well as monetary, on its subject cities throughout the AEgean. [Footnote 1: It is interesting to note that the earliest empires, Assyria and Egypt, were not naval powers, because they arose in rich river valleys abundantly capable of sustaining their inhabitants. They did not need to command the sea.] On this sea power Crete reared an astonishingly advanced civilization. Until recent times, for instance, the Phoenicians had been credited with the invention of the alphabet. We know now that 1000 years before the Phoenicians began to write the Cretans had evolved a system of written characters-as yet undeciphered-and a decimal system for numbers. A correspondingly high stage of excellence had been reached in engineering, architecture, and the fine arts, and even in decay Crete left to Greece the tradition of mastery in laws and government. From Torr, Ancient Ships. EGYPTIAN SHIP The power of Crete was already in its decline centuries before the Trojan War, but during a thousand years it had spread its own and Egyptian culture over the shores of the AEgean. The destruction of the island empire in about 1400 B.C. apparently was due to some great disaster that destroyed her fleet and left her open to invasion by a conquering race-probably the Greeks-who ravaged her cities by sword and fire. On account of her commanding position in the Mediterranean, Crete might again have risen to sea power but for the endless civil wars that marked her subsequent history. The successor to Crete as mistress of the sea was Phoenicia. The Phoenicians, oddly enough, were a Semitic people, a Page 17 nomadic race with no traditions of the sea whatever....

The Decline Of Egyptian Sea Power

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Author : Heather D. Blanchard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013

The Decline Of Egyptian Sea Power written by Heather D. Blanchard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Egypt categories.

In the early third century BC, Ptolemaic Egypt had a reputation as a strong maritime power in the eastern Mediterranean. Ptolemy I Soter had not only gathered a strong fleet and loyal network of allies, but also compiled a surplus of resources that helped fuel the economy of the entire Mediterranean. However, by the latter half of the third century, the extant literary and epigraphical sources seem to indicate that Ptolemaic influence in the Eastern Mediterranean had begun to wane. This project reevaluates the modem interpretation of a decline in Ptolemaic sea power, and suggests that, as opposed to a decline, the sources reflect a shift in Ptolemaic maritime strategy. It also investigates the relationship between Egypt and her primary trade partner Rhodes, and highlights the ways in which Ptolemaic maritime strategy might have been affected by the growth of Rhodian imperialism.

A History Of Sea Power

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Author : William Oliver
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-02-23

A History Of Sea Power written by William Oliver and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-23 with History categories.

Civilization and sea power arose from the Mediterranean, and the progress of recent archeological research has shown that civilizations and empires had been reared in the Mediterranean on sea power long before the dawn of history. Since the records of Egypt are far better preserved than those of any other nation of antiquity, and the discovery of the Rosetta stone has made it possible to read them, we know most about the beginnings of civilization in Egypt. We know, for instance, that an Egyptian king some 2000 years before Christ possessed a fleet of 400 fighting ships.

Sea Power In The Mediterranean

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Author : Edward Luttwak
language : en
Publisher: Sage Publications (CA)
Release Date : 1979

Sea Power In The Mediterranean written by Edward Luttwak and has been published by Sage Publications (CA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Israel-Arab War, 1967 categories.

Seapower

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Author : Geoffrey Till
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-06-19

Seapower written by Geoffrey Till and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-19 with History categories.

This is the fourth, revised and updated, edition of Geoffrey Till's Seapower: A Guide for the Twenty-first Century. The rise of the Chinese and other Asian navies, worsening quarrels over maritime jurisdiction and the United States’ maritime pivot towards the Asia-Pacific region reminds us that the sea has always been central to human development as a source of resources, and as a means of transportation, information-exchange and strategic dominion. It has provided the basis for mankind's prosperity and security, and this is even more true in the early twenty-first century, with the emergence of an increasingly globalised world trading system. Navies have always provided a way of policing, and sometimes exploiting, the system. In contemporary conditions, navies, and other forms of maritime power, are having to adapt, in order to exert the maximum power ashore in the company of others and to expand the range of their interests, activities and responsibilities. While these new tasks are developing fast, traditional ones still predominate. Deterrence remains the first duty of today’s navies, backed up by the need to ‘fight and win’ if necessary. How navies and their states balance these two imperatives will tell us a great deal about our future in this increasingly maritime century. This book investigates the consequences of all this for the developing nature, composition and functions of all the world's significant navies, and provides a guide for anyone interested in the changing and crucial role of seapower in the twenty-first century. Seapower is essential reading for all students of naval power, maritime security and naval history, and highly recommended for students of strategic studies, international security and international relations.

The Political Uses Of Sea Power

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Author : Edward Luttwak
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974

The Political Uses Of Sea Power written by Edward Luttwak and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with History categories.

Studies In Sea Power In The Eastern Mediterranean In The Century Following The Death Of Alexander

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Author : Irwin Loeb Merker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1958

Studies In Sea Power In The Eastern Mediterranean In The Century Following The Death Of Alexander written by Irwin Loeb Merker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958 with Aegean Islands (Greece and Turkey) categories.

The Influence Of Sea Power On Ancient History

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Author : Chester G. Starr
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1989

The Influence Of Sea Power On Ancient History written by Chester G. Starr and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with History categories.

Reassesses the importance of sea power in the ancient world, discusses important naval battles, and explains the limitations of ancient navies

Politics And Government In Ancient Egypt

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Author : Leslie C. Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2003-12-15

Politics And Government In Ancient Egypt written by Leslie C. Kaplan and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-15 with History categories.

Glossary, Index, Primary Sources, Web Sites.