Byzantine Warship vs Arab Warship: 7th–11th centuries (Duel #64) By Angus Konstam, Peter Dennis (Illustrator), Peter Bull (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Angus Konstam, Peter Dennis (Illustrator), Peter Bull (Illustrator)
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This engaging study pits the the Byzantine dromon against the Arabic shalandi in the prolonged struggle for mastery in the Mediterranean in the four centuries after 630 AD.

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.

About the Author


Peter Bull has worked as a freelance illustrator for more than twenty-five years. He illustrated Claire Llewellyn's Explorers: Big Cats, among other books. He creates both traditional and digital art for publishers worldwide and also runs the Peter Bull Art Studio, based in the United Kingdom.


Product Details
ISBN: 9781472807571
ISBN-10: 147280757X
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Publication Date: January 20th, 2015
Pages: 80
Language: English
Series: Duel