Athenian Trireme vs Persian Trireme : The Graeco-Persian Wars 499–449 BC

(Author) Nic Fields
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A fascinating and detailed exploration of one of the most famous warships of the Ancient world - the trireme - and its tactical employment by the opposing sides in the 5th-century BC Graeco-Persian Wars. You may be familiar with the Athenian trireme – but how much do you know about the ram-armed, triple-oared warships that it dueled against at the battles of Artemision, Salamis and the Eurymedon River? How similar or different were these warships to each other? And why did the Persians rely on Phoenician vessels to form much of their navy? Much attention has been devoted to the Greek trireme, made famous by modern reconstruction – with only passing notice given to the opposing Persian navy's vessels in illustrated treatments. Join us on the Aegean as, for the first time, we reveal a rarely attempted colour reconstruction of a trireme in Persian service. Compare the form, construction, design, manoeuvrability, and tactical deployment of the opposing triremes, aided by stunning illustrations. Man the decks of these warships with the fighting complement of Greek citizen hoplites, Scythian archers and Persian marines, and learn why the Greeks placed a bounty of 10,000 drachmae on the head of Artemisia – the Karian queen and Persian admiral, and the only woman among Xerxes' commanders.

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Publisher:
Osprey Publishing
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781472848611
Publish year:
2022
Publish date:
July 21, 2022

Nic Fields

Nic Fields is a prolific historian and author known for his extensive works on ancient warfare and military history. His most famous work, "Warfare in the Classical World," is praised for its detailed analysis and engaging narrative style. Fields' contributions to literature have provided valuable insights into military tactics and strategies of the past.

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