Author : David J. P. Mason
Publisher :
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 10,68 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN :
This interesting and well-illustrated study focuses on one particular element of the Roman navy, the Classis Britannica. Mason draws on recent excavations of Saxon shore forts, the remains of the few warships that have been found, and the distribution of Classis Britannica tile stamps in England and along the coast of mainland Europe, to identify the organization of the British fleet, the location of its ports and harbors, the type of ships used, and the sea paths taken.
Author : Michael Pitassi
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 14,55 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 1843836009
fleet of warships numerically far larger than anything in existence today. And yet this fascinating aspect of Roman rule has remained largely unstudied. Structured around a detailed chronology of the establishment, development and eventual decline of Rome's sea going forces, this work examines the role of naval warfare in the construction of Europe's first great empire. Bringing together archaeological, pictorial and documentary evidence, it suggests many new avenues for research and highlights a long overlooked arena of naval scholarship." --Book Jacket.
Author : Raffaele D’Amato
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,52 MB
Release : 2009-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846033179
The Roman navy, although somewhat overshadowed by the Legions, played an important role for the Roman Empire. For the army to conquer and rule its vast territories, control of the sea lanes was essential. The navy fleets needed to be structured and powerful in order to dominate the trade routes, transport Legions and defend and attack against pirates and other enemies. Under Augustus in 31BC, the navy consisted of 800 warships with many being sent to Ravenna and Misenus in Italy, and smaller squadrons to the external coasts (e.g. Gaul, Spain, Britain) and to the major rivers, to support land operations (e.g. Rhine, Danube, Seine and others). When Roman coasts came under attack from Teutonic raiders in the 3rd and 4th centuries, the navy played a key part in the defense of the empire. This book provides a detailed re-evaluation of the vital contribution made by the Roman navy to imperial power, covering the organization of the fleets and the everyday life of the soldiers. Previously unpublished research is complemented by superb color reconstructions of the uniforms and equipment, making this a central resource on a neglected piece of ancient history.
Author : John Stack
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 50,77 MB
Release : 2009-01-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0007309988
Against a backdrop of the clash of the Roman and Carthaginian empires, the battle for sovereignty takes place on the high seas
Author : Michael Pitassi
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,44 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 1843836106
An examination of Roman naval development, drawing upon archaeological evidence, documentary accounts and visual representation.
Author : Patricia Southern
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 25,18 MB
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1445609258
The most authoritative history of Roman Britain ever published for the general reader.
Author : Ian James Ross
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 10,42 MB
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1468312278
A Roman centurion sent to the empire’s distant northern edge encounters treachery beyond Hadrian’s Wall in this historical epic series debut. Roman Britain, Fourth Century AD. Once a soldier in an elite legion from the Danube, newly promoted centurion Aurelius Castus now finds himself stuck in the provincial backwater of Britannia. Just beyond Hadrian’s Wall are a savage people allied with Rome known as the Picts. When their king dies under mysterious circumstances, an envoy must be sent to negotiate with their new leader. And Castus is selected to command the envoy’s bodyguard. What starts as a simple diplomatic mission ends in bloody tragedy. As Castus and his men fight for their lives, the legionnaire discovers that nothing about his doomed mission was ever what it seemed. The first book in Ian James Ross’s Twilight of Empire series, War at the Edge of the World is an exciting debut from an author as gifted at telling a story as he is at bringing the Late Roman Empire to life.
Author : David Colin Arthur Shotter
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 31,17 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0415319447
Roman Britain offers a concise introduction to the Roman occupation of Britain, drawing on the wealth of recent scholarship to explain the progress of the Romans and their objectives in conquering Britain.
Author : Simon Elliott
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 18,56 MB
Release : 2016-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0750969318
Winner of Military History Monthly 's 2017 Book of the Year Award The Classis Britannica was the Roman regional fleet controlling and protecting the waters around the British Isles – in other words, Britain's first-ever navy. For over 200 years it played a key role in the northern frontiers of the Roman Empire: it helped to establish the province of Britannia and assisted in Roman military campaigns, as well as controlling the continental coast through to the Rhine Delta. Outside of war, the Classis Britannica also offered vital support for the civilian infrastructure of Roman Britain, assisting in administration, carrying out major building and engineering projects, and running industry. Later, its mysterious disappearance in the mid-third century ad would contribute to Britain finally leaving the Empire 150 years later. In Sea Eagles of Empire, acclaimed historian Simon Elliott tells its story for the very first time.
Author : David J. Woolliscroft
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 33,41 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN :
There has never been a study of Roman signalling in English, nor has anyone previously tried to operate the techniques described in the classical manuals. David Wooliscroft is a specialist on Hadrian's Wall and an experienced air photographer. He is currently Director of "The Roman Gask project," a long-term program to study the Roman frontier on and around the Gask Ridge in Perthshire.
