Black Ships and Sea Raiders by Emanuel Jeffrey P

Black Ships and Sea Raiders by Emanuel Jeffrey P

Author:Emanuel, Jeffrey P. [Emanuel, Jeffrey P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Lexington Books, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2017-11-22T05:00:00+00:00


Chapter Eight

Mariners and Their Ships: Vessel Types, Capacity, and Rigging

ἐννέα νῆας στεῖλα, θοῶς δ᾽ ἐσαγείρατο λαός.

Nine ships I fitted out, and the host gathered speedily.

Odyssey xiv, 248

When evaluating the makeup of Odysseus’ fleet of nine ships against the magnitude of his undertaking, it is important to consider both the type and the potential capacity of the hero’s vessels. This is particularly true in light of new maritime technology that appears to have been introduced in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean at this time.



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