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During the Roman Empire ships were constructed to transport obelisks from Egypt across the Mediterranean to Rome and Constantinople (modern Istanbul). Pliny the Elder (23–79 CE) and Ammianus Marcellinus (330–393 CE) give accounts of how obelisks were brought to Rome. [36]
Roman fleet was named in ancient Rome as clasis. Its main centres were in Ravenna and Misenum, and smaller ones in some coastal provinces and on the Rhine and Danube. Seamen were recruited from the lowest sections of Roman society, even from slaves.
14 lis 2018 · In 79 CE there was a huge volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which buried and at the same time preserved monuments in m.in. Stabiae, Herculaneum or Pompeii.
An overview of the ships used by the Romans, either civilian or military, from the Corbita to the Quinquereme, the Punic war to the Empire.
There were a large number of Roman ships constantly sailing the commercial shipping lanes of the Mediterranean on more or less regular schedules and routes, bringing supplies from the provinces (e.g. Egypt, Gaul, Greece, etc) to the ports of the Italian peninsula.
30 sie 2024 · The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE was a cataclysmic event that left an indelible mark on history. The preservation of Pompeii and Herculaneum has provided a unique and invaluable glimpse into the past, allowing us to connect with the people of ancient Rome and comprehend the impact of natural disasters on human civilization.
8 lut 2010 · An archeologist’s dream: they found boats, entire hulls of Roman freighters and a fishing boat. These ships provide a precise glance into everyday life of ancient maritime Rome. These large...
