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The Role of the Physical Environment in Ancient Greek Seafaring (Hardcover)
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The Role of the Physical Environment in Ancient Greek Seafaring (Hardcover)
Series: Mnemosyne, Supplements, 213
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In this study of the world of ancient Greek mariners, the
relationship between the natural environment and the techniques and
technology of seafaring is focused upon.
An initial description of the geology, oceanography and meteorology
of Greece and the Mediterranean, is followed by discussion of the
resulting sailing conditions, such as physical hazards, sea
conditions, winds and availability of shelter, and environmental
factors in sailing routes, sailing directions, and navigational
techniques. Appendices discuss winter and night sailing, ship
design, weather prediction, and related areas of socio-maritime
life, such as settlement, religion, and warfare.
Wide-ranging sources and illustrations are used to demonstrate both
how the environment shaped many of the problems and constraints of
seafaring, and also that Greek mariners' understanding of the
environment was instrumental in their development of a highly
successful seafaring tradition.
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