Ancient Greek Warship

500–322 BC

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Formidable and sophisticated, triremes were the deadliest battleships of the ancient world.At the height of their success the Athenians were the dominant exponents of their devastating power. Primarily galleys designed to fight under oar power, their main weapon was a bronze-plated ram situated at the prow.This book offers a complete analysis of the most potent battleship of its time; the weapon by which Athens achieved, maintained and ultimately lost its power and prosperity.

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Utgivningsdatum2007-03-07
Mått175 x 239 x 5 mm
Vikt194 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieNew Vanguard
Antal sidor48
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
IllustratörPeter Bull
ISBN9781846030741

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Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France.Peter Bull graduated from art college in 1979 and has worked as a freelance illustrator for over 25 years. He has created both traditional and digital art for publishers worldwide, and also runs the Peter Bull Art Studio, based in East Sussex, UK, which he founded in 1975. Peter Chesterton has worked closely with Peter Bull on the subject matter of this book.