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ROME VERSUS CARTHAGE: THE WAR AT SEA PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Christa Steinby | 224 pages | 19 Dec 2014 | Pen & Sword Books Ltd | 9781844159192 | English | South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Rome versus Carthage: The War at Sea PDF Book Its commanders were unable to predict the Roman landing point and were on the western side of Cape Bon when the Romans under Regulus successfully landed on the east at Aspis modern Kelibia and besieged it. London: Phoenix. It offers an accessible introduction to those wanting to acquaint themselves with the subject, yet is also an excellent starting point for those wishing to delve deeper. Not long after their victory, Rome lost over , men and ships in a vicious storm, but the Romans would ultimately prove victorious in BC at the close of the First Punic War. That is not to say the work is without value, yet, as the arguments Steinby attempts to disprove are often backed with just as much evidence as those she attempts to forward, it is still impossible to draw incontestable conclusions. Consequently, the superiority in their ships' manoeuvrability and their crews' seamanship was less than they thought. Groningen; Djakarta: J. The Romans divided their fleet into four squadrons, with two placed at an acute angle to form a wedge. These features allowed the hull to be strengthened, increased carrying capacity and improved conditions for the rowers. More broadly both sides wished to control Syracuse , the most powerful city-state on Sicily. Next morning, 10 March, the wind was blowing strongly from the west, and the current was running the same way. Warmington, Brian Herbert []. The Carthaginian centre 2 was commanded by Hamilcar and their right 3 by Hanno. First Punic War. Hanno withdrew with those ships of the Carthaginian third squadron that were able to extricate themselves. Walbank, F. It would then embark much of the Carthaginian army stationed there as marines. By Hannah C McAllan. Chief among the blockade runners was a galley captained by Hannibal the Rhodian , who taunted the Romans with the superiority of his vessel and crew. London: Chrysalis. The Classical Review. The Roman third squadron, towing the transports, fell behind and a gap opened between the two leading and the two rear Roman squadrons. They rebuilt again, and in BC blockaded the main Carthaginian base on Sicily of Lilybaeum with warships. Payment Methods accepted by seller PayPal. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Namespaces Article Talk. Rather than sail directly from Phintias for North Africa, the Romans sailed west, intending to cross the Strait of Sicily at its narrowest point. This would minimise the time the fleet spent in the open sea; ships of the time, especially the less seaworthy galleys, kept in sight of land whenever possible. The Romans had little prior naval experience; on the few occasions they had previously felt the need for a naval presence they had usually relied on small squadrons provided by their Latin or Greek allies. Eryx 2nd Mt. Arriving with the quinqueremes and transports laden with supplies and legionary reinforcements, Catulus seized the harbour of Drepana and the anchorages off Lilybaeum uncontested, as there were no Carthaginian ships to counter the Roman fleet. Rome versus Carthage: The War at Sea Writer Polybius is the main historical source for the period, despite being born a little more than half a century after the Battle of Mylae. Shortly after the last of these, the large majority of the Roman fleet was destroyed in a storm, with an estimated loss of , men; the instability of the Roman ships in heavy weather due to the presence of the corvus may have contributed to this disaster. Goldsworthy, Adrian Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. The Roman fleet of warships plus an unknown number of transports had sailed from Ostia , the port of Rome, and had embarked approximately 26, picked legionaries shortly before the battle. The background preceding the First Punic War is easily explained. By Cary Barber. In Gardiner, Robert ed. And what about Christianity, Roman law or Latin-based languages? University of Oxford. Hau, Lisa Irene Vulso's first squadron attacked the Carthaginian first squadron. In doing so, she overturns the myths and misunderstandings that have tend to distort our understanding of Roman naval warfare. It is unclear, given the many transports available, why the Carthaginian warships were also laden with cargo; and why they were not already carrying marines taken from their forces in Africa. L'Erma di Bretschneider. These soldiers were the buzz saw of antiquity that used their superior discipline to carve a path through enemy ranks. Various historians have pondered what might have happened had Rome not defeated Carthage during the Punic Wars. By Kristian Lorenzo. Hostilities between Roman and Carthaginian forces declined to small-scale land operations, which suited the Carthaginian strategy. Casson, Lionel By David Harthen. This stroke of genius, which some historians attribute to Archimedes of Syracuse, allowed the Romans to effectively transform a naval engagement into a land battle. Roman legionaries would then cross the narrow gap to overrun the other vessel. The warship was a quinquereme, a classic galley and the pride of the Carthaginian fleet before the outbreak of the war. Eryx Aegates Treaty of Lutatius. Meanwhile, the city of Rome was rapt with victory. London: Frontline Books, Bagnall, Nigel Fieldwork, Analyses and Perspectives, — Part of the First Punic War. As a result, the republic would rise to become the greatest hegemonic power in the western Mediterranean and all antiquity. Many historians since have almost blindly submitted to his authority. Hamilcar Hanno. A Companion to the Punic Wars. A total of , men aboard ships clashed at Cape Ecnomus. The immediate cause of the war was control of the Sicilian town of Messana modern Messina. The commanders of the Roman third squadron, which had been towing the transports, felt outmatched and retreated to the shore. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. The Battle of Mylae occurred in B. This development meant the rowers would be located above or at deck level, [33] [34] which allowed the hull to be strengthened, and increased carrying capacity; as well as improving the ventilation conditions of the rowers, an important factor in maintaining their stamina, and thereby improving the ship's maintainable speed. Add to Wants. The Romans quickly busied themselves training sailors, although Rome was first and foremost a land power. Decisive Roman victory Treaty of Lutatius. New York: Penguin. About this title Synopsis: The epic struggle between Carthage and Rome, two of the superpowers of the ancient world, is most famous for land battles in Italy, on the Iberian peninsula and in North Africa. A series of maps showing the various stages of the battle. Rome versus Carthage: The War at Sea Reviews That is not to say the work is without value, yet, as the arguments Steinby attempts to disprove are often backed with just as much evidence as those she attempts to forward, it is still impossible to draw incontestable conclusions. Carthage Must be Destroyed. Moral History from Herodotus to Diodorus Siculus. A Companion to the Punic Wars. Download as PDF Printable version. The Romans quickly busied themselves with training sailors since Rome was first and foremost a land power. When the fleets met, the Carthaginians took the initiative and the battle devolved into three separate conflicts, where the Carthaginians hoped that their superior ship-handling skills would win the day. Walbank, F. They would then unload their cargoes, mostly grain, and embark much of the Carthaginian army to be used as marines on their quinqueremes. Hamilcar Hanno. Tipps considers that The Histories contains "an extensive and meticulously detailed account of the Battle of Ecnomus". They were made individually by the lost-wax method to fit immovably to a galley's prow , and secured with bronze spikes. Location of the battle, off the west coast of Sicily. Naval battle of the First Punic War; one of the largest naval battles ever. The events of the First Punic War are covered in Chapter 3, with the manoeuvrings of the two powers between the First and Second wars examined in Chapter 4. Hanno withdrew with those ships of the Carthaginian third squadron that were able to extricate themselves. The Roman adaptation of the corvus was a progression of this trend and compensated for their initial disadvantage in ship manoeuvring skills. They were made individually by the lost-wax method to fit immovably to a galley's prow. The squadron on the right was under Vulso and the squadron on the left under Regulus. London: Phoenix. A Carthaginian naval ram recovered from the site of the battle showing damage in the form of V-shaped scratches, attributed to frontal collision s with a Roman ship — ram against ram. Eryx Aegates Treaty of Lutatius. London; Sydney: Croom and Helm. This is possibly the general who had lost the Battles of Agrigentum and Ecnomus; although the historian John Lazenby considers it likely that he had been executed for his earlier failures. About this title Synopsis: The epic struggle between Carthage and Rome, two of the superpowers of the ancient world, is most famous for land battles in Italy, on the Iberian peninsula and in North Africa. The war eventually ended in BC with a Roman victory at the Battle of the Aegates Islands , leading to an agreed peace. Namespaces Article Talk. These features allowed the hull to be strengthened, increased carrying capacity and improved conditions for the rowers. Furthermore, the Romans had learned a lot in the four years since their last encounter and their ships were of much sturdier construction. If these figures are approximately correct, then the Battle of Ecnomus is possibly the largest naval battle of all time , by the number of combatants involved.

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