Description
ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
For four hundred years the Byzantine Empire's naval forces vied with the
warships of the Islamic world for mastery of the Mediterranean. At the heart
of this confrontation were the fighting vessels of the two powers, the
Byzantine dromon and the Arabic shalandi, both oared warships. In those four
centuries of warfare between two major maritime powers, both the Byzantines
and the Arabs left us records of their doctrine and tactics, as well as of
how their ships were built. Featuring full-colour artwork and rigorous
analysis from an authority on naval warfare, this enthralling book offers a
glimpse of the long-lost world of war at sea in the age of Byzantium.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 50
books, the majority of which are published by Osprey. A former naval officer
and museum professional, he worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of
London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key
West, Florida. Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary
magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art
College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on
historical subjects, including many Osprey titles.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Chronology
The Strategic Situation
Design and Development
Technical Specifications
The Combatants
Combat
Analysis
Aftermath
Further Reading
Index
