The Athenian Trireme The History and Reconstruction of an Ancient Greek Warship |
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| Author:
| Morrison, J. S.
Rankov, N. B.
Coates, J. F. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-56456-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2000 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $61.95 |
Book Description:
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Since the appearance of the first edition of The Athenian Trireme in 1986, five seasons of experimental trials have been conducted in the reconstructed ship. There have been relevant new archaeological discoveries and much historical, scientific and physiological research. For this second edition, the text has been recast and a number of substantive changes have been made. In addition, there is an entirely new chapter which describes the trials in detail and proposes modifications to...
More DescriptionSince the appearance of the first edition of The Athenian Trireme in 1986, five seasons of experimental trials have been conducted in the reconstructed ship. There have been relevant new archaeological discoveries and much historical, scientific and physiological research. For this second edition, the text has been recast and a number of substantive changes have been made. In addition, there is an entirely new chapter which describes the trials in detail and proposes modifications to the ship's design. There are 19 new illustrations, including 11 photographs of Olympias at sea.