The Age of Titans The Rise and Fall of the Great Hellenistic Navies |
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| Author:
| Murray, William M. |
| Series title: | Onassis Series in Hellenic Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-538864-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $84.00 |
Book Description:
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The Age of Titans examines how heavy warships crewed by thousands of men developed from the agile triremes so popular during the Greek Classical Age. Following Alexander the Great, a new focus on naval siege warfare explains the rise in popularity of big ship navies and defines the model of naval power they made possible.
The Age of Titans examines how heavy warships crewed by thousands of men developed from the agile triremes so popular during the Greek Classical Age. Following Alexander the Great, a new focus on naval siege warfare explains the rise in popularity of big ship navies and defines the model of naval power they made possible.