Second Hand Warships of the Ancient World
3000–500 BC
Series : New Vanguard 196
Author : Adrian K. Wood
Artist : Giuseppe Rava
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No damage reported. No obvious damage is visible to the front and rear covers or the interior pages shown in the photographs.
Details
General - Pages : 48 | Images : Contains colour and black & white illustrations | Publisher : Osprey Publishing | Place of Publication : Oxford, UK | Language : English
Paperback - Year of Publication : 2012 | Edition : First | Size : 245mm x 185mm | ISBN : 9781849089784
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Adrian K. Wood examines the development of ancient warships between 3000 and 500 BC, with illustrations by Giuseppe Rava. Published as number 196 in Osprey’s New Vanguard series, this volume explores the vessels, naval practices and fighting methods of the early Mediterranean world.
Sections cover Egypt, Minoan Crete, Bronze Age Syria, Phoenicia and Greece. Topics include Egyptian seafaring and the ships of the Sea Peoples, Minoan naval power, the maritime traditions of Ugarit, and Phoenician warships and tactics.
The Greek section follows the development of oared fighting vessels, including early and later pentekonters and triakonters, alongside discussions of Homeric warfare, colonial conflicts and the battle of Alalia. The emphasis connects ship design with the ways vessels were operated and used in combat.
Colour reconstructions, photographs and historical illustrations accompany the text, helping readers visualise the ships and their equipment. A bibliography and index support further reference. This 48-page English-language paperback offers a focused introduction for readers of ancient naval history, ship modellers and historical wargamers.
