It's Hollywood's first re-enactment of an ancient Roman naval battle—and it's spectacular ... which was large enough to host ships with more than 2,000 combatants and 4,000 rowers—all ...

Now, an actual piece of a Roman warship has been discovered ... third century B.C. consisted of ship-to-ship boarding action and direct ramming. Naval rams were designed to pierce an enemy ...

Mason opens with four chapters discussing the origins of Roman sea power, the organization of the imperial navy, and the evolution of the ships and Rome’s maritime infrastructure. Mason then devotes a ...