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