The Sea in Antiquity

Product Description Thirteen papers which originated in the seminar series The Transpennine Research Seminar , begun in 1996, and reflect a wide range of topics associated with the Mediterranean and Aegean from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity. Subjects include: the sea and seafaring in Greek literature and hagiography; Mediterranean trade; the navies of the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans; the ancient ship and pirates. About the Author G. J. Oliver, R. Brock, T. J. Cornell and S. Hodkinson