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The ancient sailing season / by James Beresford.
Material type:
TextSeries: Mnemosyne, supplements ; 351 | History and archaeology of classical antiquityPublication details: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013. Description: xv, 364 p. : maps, ; 25 cmISBN: 9789004223523 (hbk. : alk. paper)Subject(s): Navigation -- History -- To 1500 | Sailing -- History -- To 1500 | Naval history, AncientDDC classification: 387.2/10938 LOC classification: VK16 | .B47 2013
Contents:
Introduction: the state of modern scholarship -- The textual evidence -- The Mediterranean climatic regime -- Ships and sails -- Navigation -- The sailing season of the Indian Ocean -- Ancient pirates and fishermen -- Conclusion.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-296) and index.
Introduction: the state of modern scholarship -- The textual evidence -- The Mediterranean climatic regime -- Ships and sails -- Navigation -- The sailing season of the Indian Ocean -- Ancient pirates and fishermen -- Conclusion.