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Ships and Seafaring in Ancient Times by Casson, Lionel, 1914-2009 is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Ships and Seafaring in Ancient Times about?
Ever since the earliest travellers 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 in Egypt in about 3500 BC resulted in ever faster and more efficient water transport, and the nations that surrounded the Mediterranean in ancient times depended on ships and seafarers for their prosperity.
Who reads Ships and Seafaring in Ancient Times?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Casson, Lionel, 1914-2009
- Publisher
- Austin: Universisty of Texas Press
- Published
- 1994
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780714117355
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Engineering, Military, History
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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