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The Influence of Sea Power on Ancient History

By: Chester G. Starr

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Paperback | 9 February 1989

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Alfred Thayer Mahan's nineteenth-century classic, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, has long occupied a central place in the canon of strategic thought. But as Chester G. Starr shows in this thought-provoking work, Mahan's theories have also led to serious misperceptions among historians about the significance of naval superiority in antiquity. This analytical study of the role of sea power from the second millennium B.C. to the end of the Roman Empire illustrates both the utility and the limitations of naval power. Focusing on Athens and Carthage, Starr demonstrates that control of the seas was not always a strategic necessity. Similarly, he examines the Roman imperial navy--the most advanced and widely-based naval structure in antiquity--noting that when Rome fell it tas due to invasions by land, not sea. Starr describes major naval battles in fascinating detail, and analyzes technological developments as they reveal the limitations of galleys in warfare. This
innovative study provides an important corrective to Mahan's thesis, both as applied to ancient history and to modern strategic thought--making it provocative reading for those interested in ancient history and also for those who follow military history.

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"Professor Starr has made his career in this field, and few are as well fitted as he to bring together what is known of the Mediterranean powers up to the time of the collapse of the Roman Empire."--International Journal of Maritime History "Good book on an important aspect of ancient Greece."--Charles Hedrick, University of California, Santa Cruz "A small, brilliant essay."--Booklist "The narrative is fast-moving, lucid, and documented by references to the major studies."--American Historical Review

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Non-Fiction Warfare & Defence Naval Forces & Warfare History Specific Events & Topics in History Maritime History Earliest Times to Present Day Ancient History to the Year 500 General & World History

Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. 3
Ships and Seas	p. 7
Prelude to Thalassocracy	p. 15
Athens on the Sea	p. 29
the Age of Monster Fleets	p. 50
the Roman Imperial Peace	p. 67
Epilogue	p. 83
Notes	p. 85
Bibliography	p. 101
Index	p. 103
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