FLEETS OF THE LATE ROMAN EMPIRE - Alex Michael Elliott, Fleets and Naval Forces of the Late Roman Mediterranean (3rd–6th Centuries). ( Historia Einzelschriften 277.) Pp. 245, ills, maps. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner, 2025. Cased, €60. ISBN: 978-3-515-13996-0. | Synapse
May 9, 2026
FLEETS OF THE LATE ROMAN EMPIRE - Alex Michael Elliott, Fleets and Naval Forces of the Late Roman Mediterranean (3rd–6th Centuries). ( Historia Einzelschriften 277.) Pp. 245, ills, maps. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner, 2025. Cased, €60. ISBN: 978-3-515-13996-0.
Key Points
This work aims to explore the naval strategies and fleet compositions of the Late Roman Empire.
Analyzes historical texts and archaeological findings from the 3rd to 6th centuries
Includes illustrations and maps to provide geographical context
Examines the role of naval forces in Mediterranean trade and military might
Highlights how naval fleets influenced trade routes during this period
Demonstrates the strategic importance of naval power for the Empire's defense
Reveals the evolution of ship designs and naval technology in response to changing warfare patterns
Abstract
FLEETS OF THE LATE ROMAN EMPIRE - Alex Michael Elliott, Fleets and Naval Forces of the Late Roman Mediterranean (3rd–6th Centuries). (Historia Einzelschriften 277.) Pp. 245, ills, maps. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner, 2025. Cased, €60. ISBN: 978-3-515-13996-0.
Inscriptions of the Roman Empire, AD 14-117 (B.H.) Warmington, (S.J.) Millet (eds.) LACTOR Sourcebooks in Ancient History, Volume 8. 2nd edn. Pp. 78. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2023. Paper, £12.99. ISBN: 978-1-009-38328-8.2026