{"product_id":"the-age-of-the-916-929-927-924-937-925-the-byzantine-navy-ca-500-1204-paperback","title":"The Age of the \u0026#916;\u0026#929;\u0026#927;\u0026#924;\u0026#937;\u0026#925;: The Byzantine Navy CA 500-1204 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Pryor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElizabeth M. Jeffreys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume examines the development and evolution of the war galley known as the \u003ci\u003eDromon\u003c\/i\u003e, and its relative, the \u003ci\u003eChelandion\u003c\/i\u003e, from first appearance in the sixth century until its supercession in the twelfth century by the \u003ci\u003eGalea\u003c\/i\u003e developed in the Latin West. Beginning as a small, fully-decked, monoreme galley, by the tenth century the \u003ci\u003eDromon\u003c\/i\u003e had become a bireme, the pre-eminent war galley of the Mediterranean. The salient features of these ships were their two-banked oarage system, the spurs at their bows which replaced the ram of classical antiquity, their lateen sails, and their primary weapon: Greek Fire.\u003cbr\u003eThe book contextualizes the technical characteristics of the ships within the operational history of Byzantine fleets, logistical problems of medieval naval warfare, and strategic objectives.\u003cbr\u003eSurviving Byzantine sources, especially tactical manuals, are subjected to close literary and philological analysis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published in hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn H. Pryor\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D. (1974), Medieval Studies, University of Toronto, is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney in Medieval Studies and History. He has published extensively on medieval Mediterranean history, especially on the Crusades and on Maritime History.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth M. Jeffreys\u003c\/b\u003e, B. Litt (1969) Oxford, Bywater and Sotheby Professor of Byzantine and Modern Greek language and literature, Oxford. She has published extensively on Byzantine literature, including editions of 6th, 12th, and 14th century literary texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 832\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52638737695027,"sku":"9789004205901","price":91.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/v67oR516Sw9789004205901.webp?v=1762329354","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-age-of-the-916-929-927-924-937-925-the-byzantine-navy-ca-500-1204-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}