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Buckler’s Hard is a small riverside hamlet in New Forest, and it was once one of the busiest private shipyards of the 1700s.
In 1998, the first of many Roman-era ships was unearthed in the ‘Pompeii of the sea.’ Archaeologists wanted to know how they got there. The Alkedo, a Roman military surveillance craft, sank in ...
Ancient shipbuilding traditions still of value The authors want to demonstrate ancient technologies that were used in the rapid exploration of Siberia MOSCOW, September 22.
The researchers predict there are perhaps hundreds still to be found. Ward says the well-preserved ship comes from a time, 1,500 years ago, when ships were custom-made to order.
Jersey Post has released a set of six stamps to celebrate the island's rich history of shipbuilding. During the 19th Century, ...
At the height of its prestige, Athens was the dominant maritime power in the Aegean, enjoying hegemony at sea.
"Sunken remains of ancient ships with goods from Spain, Italy, Africa and the coasts of Asia Minor were brought to light by an interdisciplinary team of Greek and foreign researchers and professors." ...
Using a supply list from an ancient clay tablet, experts have reconstructed a large Bronze Age ship from 4,000 years ago and sailed it around the Persian Gulf.