Mediterranean in the Ancient World

Klappentext First published in 1934, this book looks at the ancient history of the Mediterranean. Zusammenfassung First published in 1934! this book looks at the ancient history of the Mediterranean and how its natural geography was conducive to the development of sailing and maritime trade. Holland Rose examines the various civilizations based around the sea until the rise of Rome. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The Mediterranean as the nursery for navigation; 2. Graeco-Phoenician rivalries; Note on Artemisium and Salamis; 3. The Punic-Roman struggle for Sicily; Note on the Corvus; 4. Roman supremacy in the western Mediterranean; 5. Roman supremacy in the eastern Mediterranean; 6. The Mediterranean empire and its influence; Note on references to the sea in Roman literature; Index.

Product details

• Authors: J. Holland Rose
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.03.2014
• EAN: 9781107678514
• ISBN: 978-1-107-67851-4
• No. of pages: 202
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; HISTORY / Ancient / General, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Mediterranean countries