A naval history of the Peloponnesian War : ships, men and money in the war at sea, 431-404 BC /

Naval power played a vital role in the Peloponnesian War. The conflict pitted Athens against a powerful coalition including the preeminent land power of the day, Sparta. Only Athens' superior fleet, her 'wooden walls,' by protecting her vital supply routes allowed her to survive. It a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	DeSantis, Marc G. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK : Pen & Sword Maritime, [2017]
Subjects:	Greece > History > Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C. > Naval operations.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
The trireme
The Archidamian War
The Sicilian Expedition
The Ionian War.