Encyclopaedia
of Underwater Archaeology- Vol 4
Barbarian Seas : Late Rome to Islam
Between
the 4th and 7th centuries AD the Roman world order started to fragment as
Vandals, Goths and Persians rattled at the gates of the Empire. As medieval and
Islamic markets started to replace the ordered Roman city, so maritime trade
underwent a nautical revolution unparalleled in 1,7000 years of seafaring. The
division of the Late Roman Empire between Rome and Constantinople created a
multitude of bustling new markets as the backwaters of the eastern Mediterranean
became vibrant sea-lanes. In the place of meticulously built merchant vessels
emerged cheaper styles of ship construction, ushering in the collapse of state
exchange and the rise of the entrepreneur.
During the last 10 years the discovery of shipwrecks as far afield as Italy,
Sardinia, the Sea of Marmara, the Black sea, Israel and Eritrea has transformed
our picture of the maritime history of Late Antiquity. In this volume the marine
archaeologists directing the excavations of dozens of shipwrecks bring these
exciting new cargoes and wooden ships to life.
·Input
from many internationally renowned underwater archaeologists who took part in
these excavations, with detailed information, photographs and personal
commentaries.
·Each contributor is a specialist in his or her own field, and is often part of
an eminent marine institution, museum or university.
·Clear and original layout to attract a wide readership.
·Beautifully presented, full-colour scientific books, illustrated throughout
with photographs, maps and first-hand documents from the excavations.
·Printed and bound to the highest standards.
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