The Ancient Greek Sailing Ship Of Kyrenia
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The Ancient Greek Sailing Ship Of Kyrenia
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Author : Stella Spyrou
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Ancient Greek Sailing Ship Of Kyrenia written by Stella Spyrou and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Kyrenia (Cyprus) categories.
Sailing From Polis To Empire Ships In The Eastern Mediterranean During The Hellenistic Period
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Author : Emmanuel Nantet
language : en
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Release Date : 2020-07-22
Sailing From Polis To Empire Ships In The Eastern Mediterranean During The Hellenistic Period written by Emmanuel Nantet and has been published by Open Book Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-22 with History categories.
What can the architecture of ancient ships tell us about their capacity to carry cargo or to navigate certain trade routes? How do such insights inform our knowledge of the ancient economies that depended on maritime trade across the Mediterranean? These and similar questions lie behind Sailing from Polis to Empire, a fascinating insight into the practicalities of trading by boat in the ancient world. Allying modern scientific knowledge with Hellenistic sources, this interdisciplinary collection brings together experts in various fields of ship archaeology to shed new light on the role played by ships and sailing in the exchange networks of the Mediterranean. Covering all parts of the Eastern Mediterranean, these outstanding contributions delve into a broad array of data – literary, epigraphical, papyrological, iconographic and archaeological – to understand the trade routes that connected the economies of individual cities and kingdoms. Unique in its interdisciplinary approach and focus on the Hellenistic period, this collection digs into the questions that others don’t think to ask, and comes up with (sometimes surprising) answers. It will be of value to researchers in the fields of naval architecture, Classical and Hellenistic history, social history and ancient geography, and to all those with an interest in the ancient world or the seafaring life.
The Kyrenia Ship Final Excavation Report Volume I
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Author : Susan Womer Katzev
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2022-12-01
The Kyrenia Ship Final Excavation Report Volume I written by Susan Womer Katzev and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-01 with Social Science categories.
The Kyrenia Ship, a Greek merchantman built around 315 BC, which sank off the north coast of Cyprus, was excavated between 1968 and 1972 under the direction of Michael L. Katzev of the University of Pennsylvania and Oberlin College. The importance of this ship lies in the exceptionally well-preserved hull that provided new insights into ancient shipbuilding, as well as the cargo it carried. The hold was stacked with transport amphoras of various types made on Rhodes, with a few examples from Samos, Kos, Knidos and Cyprus (?), supplemented by a consignment of millstones, iron billets and almonds. The cabin pottery from Rhodes also suggests this was the vessel’s home port, a conclusion supported by most of the scientific ceramic analyses. Its trade route included Rhodes, Cyprus and the Levant with perhaps Egypt as a final destination. This volume provides a detailed history of the excavation followed by definitive studies of the amphora cargo and the pottery associated with shipboard life. Some of the amphora stamps suggest that the ship sank between 294 and 291 BC, dates corroborated by the cabin wares. The repetition of four drinking cups (kantharoi), oil containers (gutti), wine measures (olpai), as well as bowls and saucers, suggests that the ship was sailed by a crew of four. Seven bronze coins were recovered, five minted in the name of Alexander the Great and one well-known type of Ptolemy I produced only on Cyprus.
The Ancient Sailing Season
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Author : James Beresford
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2012-11-21
The Ancient Sailing Season written by James Beresford and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-21 with History categories.
Providing a comprehensive examination of the capacity of ancient ships and seafarers to cope with seasonally changing sea conditions, this book draws on a wide range of ancient literary sources while also taking account of modern weather records, hydrological data, and recent archaeological discoveries. Taking a fresh look at the various ways in which seasonality affected maritime transport across the sea-lanes of the ancient world, this book offers new perspectives on the nature of seaborne trade, naval warfare and piratical operations. The result is a volume that questions many long-held scholarly assumptions concerning the strength and seaworthiness of ancient vessels, as well as the abilities of Greek and Roman mariners, to regularly undertake voyages across hazardous stretches of sea.
Homeric Seafaring
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Author : Samuel Mark
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2005-02-09
Homeric Seafaring written by Samuel Mark and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02-09 with Transportation categories.
In this comprehensive history of Homer’s references to ships and seafaring, author Samuel Mark reveals patterns in the way that Greeks built ships and approached the sea between 850 and 750 b.c. To discuss and clarify the terms used by Homer, Mark draws on scholarly literature as well as examples from recent excavations of ancient shipwrecks. Mark begins by emphasizing the importance of the household during a period in which chiefs ruled and Greek nobles disdained merchants and considered seafaring a necessary but less than distinguished activity. His chapter on Odysseus’s construction of a ship includes discussions of the types of wood used. He concludes that most Greek ships were of laced, rather than pegged mortise-and-tenon construction. Mark goes on to discuss characteristics of Homeric ships and their stern ornaments, oars, quarter rudders, masts, mast-steps, keels, ropes, cables, and planks. Mark reaches several surprising conclusions: that in an agricultural society, seafaring was a common activity, even among the nobles; that hugging the coast could be more treacherous than sailing across open sea; that Homeric ships were built mainly to be sailed, instead of rowed; that sea battles were relatively common; that helmsmen were crucial to a safe voyage; and that harbors were little more than natural anchorages. Mark’s discussion of Homer’s geography covers theories that posit Odysseus sailing in the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas and even on the Atlantic Ocean. As befits a study whose subjects are partly historical, partly archaeological, and partly myth and legend, Mark’s conclusions are tentative. Yet, this comprehensive and meticulous study of Homer’s references to ships and seafaring is sure to become a standard study on the subject.
The Kyrenia Ship Final Excavation Report
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Author : Susan W. Katsev
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
Release Date : 2018-06-30
The Kyrenia Ship Final Excavation Report written by Susan W. Katsev and has been published by Oxbow Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-30 with History categories.
First in a series of four volumes presenting the results of excavation of the Kyrenia ship, the best preserved and dated example of a Greek merchantman wrecked in the early 3rd century BC. The ship's cargo was recovered more-or-less intact together with personal possessions and utensils of the crew providing an unprecedented insight into the opera
A Day In A Working Life 3 Volumes
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Author : Gary Westfahl
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2015-04-21
A Day In A Working Life 3 Volumes written by Gary Westfahl and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-21 with History categories.
Ideal for high school and college students studying history through the everyday lives of men and women, this book offers intriguing information about the jobs that people have held, from ancient times to the 21st century. This unique book provides detailed studies of more than 300 occupations as they were practiced in 21 historical time periods, ranging from prehistory to the present day. Each profession is examined in a compelling essay that is specifically written to inform readers about career choices in different times and cultures, and is accompanied by a bibliography of additional sources of information, sidebars that relate historical issues to present-day concerns, as well as related historical documents. Readers of this work will learn what each profession entailed or entails on a daily basis, how one gained entry to the vocation, training methods, and typical compensation levels for the job. The book provides sufficient specific detail to convey a comprehensive understanding of the experiences, benefits, and downsides of a given profession. Selected accompanying documents further bring history to life by offering honest testimonies from people who actually worked in these occupations or interacted with those in that field.
Long Ships And Round Ships
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Author : John S. Morrison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Long Ships And Round Ships written by John S. Morrison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Transportation categories.
A Companion To Science Technology And Medicine In Ancient Greece And Rome 2 Volume Set
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Author : Georgia L. Irby
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2019-12-05
A Companion To Science Technology And Medicine In Ancient Greece And Rome 2 Volume Set written by Georgia L. Irby and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-05 with History categories.
A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome brings a fresh perspective to the study of these disciplines in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives. Brings a fresh perspective to the study of science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives Begins coverage in 600 BCE and includes sections on the later Roman Empire and beyond, featuring discussion of the transmission and reception of these ideas into the Renaissance Investigates key disciplines, concepts, and movements in ancient science, technology, and medicine within the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of Greek and Roman society Organizes its content in two halves: the first focuses on mathematical and natural sciences; the second focuses on cultural applications and interdisciplinary themes 2 Volumes
The Athenian Trireme
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Author : J. S. Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000-07-20
The Athenian Trireme written by J. S. Morrison and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-07-20 with History categories.
Second edition of the technical and historical background to the reconstruction of a Greek warship.