{"product_id":"greek-oared-ships-900-322-bc-paperback-9780521054133","title":"Greek Oared Ships 900–322 BC (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521054133","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGreek Oared Ships 900–322 BC\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an attempt at a thorough study of the evidence, both literary and archaeological, for nautical practice in Greek antiquity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJ. S. Morrison (Author), R. T. Williams (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521054133, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 January 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 18.9 x 2.1 cm, 0.721 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is written in the belief that a proper understanding of Greek civilization in antiquity requires some knowledge of its background of seafaring. A knowledge of nautical practice is required for an understanding of some passages of Greek poetry and prose writing, and for a correct interpretation of numerous historical events. This is an attempt at a thorough study of the evidence, both literary and archaeological. Modern reference books tend to repeat the misconceptions of nineteenth-century scholars. In contrast, Mr Morrison and Mr Williams have written a scholarly and scientific study of the subject. They collect in this volume evidence for Greek oared ships between 900 and 322 BC. The book is primarily a catalogue of decorated pottery and quotations from literature and from naval inventories. The pottery is illustrated by diagrams and plates; and the quotations are given in full.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Homeric Period 900–700 BC: 1. Ships of the Bronze Age\u003cbr\u003e 2. Ships of the geometric period\u003cbr\u003e 3. Literary texts\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Archaic Period: 700–480 BC: 4. Catalogue of ship representations\u003cbr\u003e 5. Literary and epigraphical texts\u003cbr\u003e 6. Accounts deriving from the later fifth century\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Classical Period 480–322 BC: 7. Catalogue of ship representations\u003cbr\u003e 8. The ship-sheds D. J. Blackman\u003cbr\u003e 9. Written evidence\u003cbr\u003e 10. Sea power in the Aegean: 480–322 BC\u003cbr\u003e 11. Written evidence\u003cbr\u003e 12. Handling\u003cbr\u003e Maps\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography and opus abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Glossaries\u003cbr\u003e Index to collections\u003cbr\u003e Index of Greek and Latin words\u003cbr\u003e General index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20classical,%20early%20\u0026amp;%20medieval%20%5BDSBB%5D%22\"\u003eDSBB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46003751846168,"sku":"9780521054133","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521054133i_a5ee62ff-fd61-4135-9a05-770ed913fad4.jpg?v=1694968776","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/greek-oared-ships-900-322-bc-paperback-9780521054133","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}