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Ships and Seafaring in Ancient Times
Ships and Seafaring in Ancient Times
Author: Lionel Casson
Ever since the earliest travelers took to the water on reed rafts or inflated goatskins, ships and boats have played a paramount role in the history of the Western world. The invention of the sail about 3500 BC resulted in ever faster and more efficient water transport, and the great civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome depended on ships and...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780292711624
ISBN-10: 029271162X
Publication Date: 3/1994
Pages: 160
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Publisher: University of Texas Press
Book Type: Paperback
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