Imperial Roman Naval Forces 31 BC-AD 500

by Raffaele D’Amato and Raffaele D'Amato

The Roman navy, although somewhat overshadowed by the Legions, played an important role for the Roman Empire. For the army to conquer and rule its vast territories, control of the sea lanes was essential. The navy fleets needed to be structured and powerful in order to dominate the trade routes, transport Legions and defend and attack against pirates and other enemies. Under Augustus in 31BC, the navy consisted of 800 warships with many being sent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846033179
• ISBN13: 9781846033179
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.2" x 9.9"