Imperial Roman Warships 193-565 AD/Военные корабли Римской Империи 193-565 гг. н.э.

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The period of relative peace enjoyed by the Roman Empire in its first two centuries ended with the Marcomannic Wars. The following centuries saw near-constant warfare, which brought new challenges for the Roman Navy. It was now not just patrolling the Mediterranean but also fighting against invaders with real naval skill, such as Genseric and his Vandals.
With research from newly discovered shipwrecks and archaeological finds as well as the rich contemporary source material, this study examines the equipment and tactics used by the navy and the battles they fought in this tumultuous period, which includes the fall of Rome and the resurgence of the Eastern Empire under Justinian the Great.
Using spectacular illustrations, carefully researched ship profiles, and maps, this third volume in Osprey's Roman Warships miniseries charts the ultimate evolution of the Roman fleet in one of the most fascinating periods of its history.

Contents:
Introduction
Historical Background
The Late Empire
The Eastern Empire
Chronology
The organization of the late Imperial Roman Navy
The Praetorian fleets
The Provincial fleets
The fleets of Justinian the Great
Crews and command structure
Late Roman warships and boats
The evolution of the biremis-dikrotos-liburna
The evolution of the triremis
The evolution of the quadriremis
The triakonteris
The pentekonteris
From the liburna to the dhromon
The navis lusoria
Other ships
Structure and construction
Armament, equipment and decoration
Fighting on the sea: late empire roman naval tactics
Operational history
The Gothic Wars, 238-271
The Persian campaign of Julianus, 363
The Italian reconquest wars of Justinian the Great, 531-561
Bibliography
Index