Обзоры

Ships of Antiquity

"Contained here is information about ancient ships arranged by subject. This includes Egyptian ships and boats, ceremonial vessels, the solar barque of Khufu, galleons, Solomon’s navy, Queen Hatshepsut’s expedition to Punt, and Greek and Roman ancient vessels. Each page is illustrated with photographs and images of paintings and artefacts. There are also two bibliographies and links to related sites. This material has been produced by the Comstock Sculpture Studio, Colorado." Корабли древнего Египта, Греции и Рима.

The Dokos Cargo site

// The cargo of one or more Early Helladic ships

Публикации

Дробышевский Ю.Г. Остатки античного порта у берегов острова Дия (Греция)

// Статья с илл.

Rice R.S. Antikythera Mechanism: Physical and Intellectual Salvage From the 1st Century B.C.

// "The site focusees on the 1901 excavation of cargo from a heavily laden merchant ship which sunk off the coast of Greece and compares present day methods of excavation with those used at the beginning of the 20th Century. The most notable find amongst the cargo was the Antikythera mechanism, an astrolabe or ancient Greek clockwork astronomical instrument that indicates how advanced ancient Greek technology was. This paper was originally presented at the USNA Eleventh Naval History Symposium in 1993." Доклад 1995 г.

Rice R.S. Gears, Galleys, and Geography

// American Philological Association abstract, 12.29.93. "Implications of the Antikythera mechanism, our most exciting relic of advanced ancient technology."

Rice R.S. Peregrinations of the Queen: Technology Transfer in the Hellenistic World

// "The author describes an un-named "monster warship", the pride of the fleet of King Pyrrhus of Epirus, which was used in battles during the 3rd Century BC. Specific battles the warship fought in are mentioned and include the Battle of Mylae in 260 BC, where she was the command ship. The importance of this ship in shaping history is noted. This paper was originally presented by the author at the American Philological Association Convention in 1996."

Rice R.S. Rhodes Among the Giants: Macedon, Syria, and Rome

// "Contained here is chapter six of the author’s dissertation “The Rhodian Navy: The Proper Application of Limited Force”. In it he records the wars of the Rhodian Navy against both Philip V (the Macedon King) and his rival Antiochus III the Great (King of Syria). He also writes about the island's alliance with the imperialist Roman Republic."

Shutts K., Beauchamp A.S. Ship Shaking Device, Syracuse, 214 BCE

// "Describes the ship-shaking device, which was invented by Archimedes around 214 BC and was used by the Carthaginians to ward off potential invasions by Roman ships. This page is part of the virtual museum of ancient inventions written by students at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts." Небольшая заметка.

Turek D., Wraga Chr. Lighthouse, Alexandria, 300 BC

// "Brief details are provided here about Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, and one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. This page is part of the virtual museum of ancient inventions written by students at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts." Небольшая заметка.