Ancient Maritime History

Picture 1: A drawing of Carthage, following its destruction and subsequent reconstruction started by Julius Caesar in 49BC. You can see the Hippodrome, amphitheatre and its famous circular port. Picture 2: A modern map showing remnant ancient structures. #maritimehistory #history

A fantastic cross section of an Athenian Trireme, aprox 450BC. I'm always struck by how vibrant the paint must have looked against the turquoise of the Mediterranean sea. The classical world was clearly wonderfully colourful. #maritimehistory #history

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A La'kana or Laka, an outrigger canoe sailed by the Malagasy people of Madagascar. The design of the sail is a feature of the Malagasy People’s Austronesian heritage. #history #maritimehistory

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The waka taua is the carved Māori war canoe. In old times it was used to travel war parties to battle, these days they are used for ceremony and to strengthe... Waka Taua Explained | Cultural Refresh

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Design showing a traditional Irish sailing craft called a Currach. These small vessels saw open sea and were often made with a leather hull. #history #maritimehistory credit: www.tradboats.ie/publications...

The stages of the construction of boats made of pieces wood sown together, Rapa Nui, pre 1722. The technique is a masterful use of limited supplies. (based on Cea, 1979-1981). #history #maritimehistory

Traditional vessels used on the island of Rapa Nui (Easter island). Combination of a) Drawing by Blondella, in La Pérouse (1797), b-c) boats with and without a balance board, drawings by Choris (1826), d) paddle to row. #history #maritimehistory

Gumung Derrka, a river and lagoon canoe from eastern Australia, the hull is made of just one piece of bark. Modern reconstruction. Credit: Andrew Frolows. #history #maritimehistory

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For centuries, Pacific navigators voyaged across the world’s largest expanse of water in oceangoing waka, populating every habitable corner of Moana-nui-a-Ki... WAKA Episode 1: The Revival

WAKA web series by E-Tangata Magazine, Aotearoa. A resonant documentary series on the continued passing of ancient Māori boatbuilding knowledge as young initiates learn old ways. #history #maritimehistory https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8o72bvW3FLY

Cross section of the Hōkūleʻa, launched in 1975. This double hulled canoe sailed from Hawaii to Tahiti using only ancient Polynesian navigation methods. The voyage was led by Captain Elia David Kuʻualoha Kapahulehua and master Navigator Pius Piailug. #history #maritimehistory Credit: Star Advertiser

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A map showing Australasian language families. The language connection between Madagascar and south east Asia is thanks to the Austronesian’s - prehistories most adept sailors and inventors of the outrigger canoe. #history #maritimehistory

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A sketch of Odysseus’s boat, as reconstructed from Homer. “Wide as is the floor of a broad ship of burden, which some man well skilled in carpentry may trace him out, of such beam did Odysseus fashion his broad raft.” The Odyssey, Homer. #history #maritimehistory

A haunting #Shakespeare monologue, part of a long literary tradition linking our fear of death and the unknown to the sea. Richard III, Act 1, Scene 4 #history #maritimehistory

Hati Marege, a replica traditional Macassan vessel housed at the Darwin Museum, Northern Territory, Australia. The display is well worth a visit just to see an example of the type of boat, probably first to reach Australia in the modern area. #history #maritimehistory

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Graffiti from a house in Pompeii showing a Roman ship named Europa. If you look closely to the left bottom side you can see it’s name printed on the hull. 79 C.E. #history #maritimehistory

A flowing and vibrant dolphin fresco located the Minoan palace of Knossos, Crete (1700-1450 BCE). #history #maritimehistory #Crete

This map shows the various canoe and raft times of Aboriginal Australia. Based off finds in these regions, the map presents the most up to date representation of the variation in river and sea going craft of early Australia Credit: David Payne 2014 #history #maritimehistory

A Scar Tree made through the sourcing of an enormous bark canoe, South Australia. The bark was removed delicately from the tree in one large section. The surviving tree wears the mark of an ancient practice. Credit: History Trust of South Australia #history #maritimehistory

The Olympias, a recreated Athenian Trireme. Notice the 200kg bronze ram to the front of the vessel. 170 oarsmen would’ve driven these boats headlong into the hulls of enemy ships, sinking them. #history #maritimehistory #Greece

The development of the outrigger canoe - a master stroke of vessel design first sailed by the ancient Austronesian peoples. These boats were used to navigate massive distances and settle islands throughout the Pacific. Credit: Mahdi, 1999 #history #maritimehistory #austronesian

The unfinished bow of a Japanese Sabani, a traditional fishing boat from Okinawa, modern construction. The Japanese are famous for their wood joinery - it’s not hard to see why. Photo: Douglas Brooks #history #maritimehistory #japan

A Modern Kettuvallam, from the state of Kerala in southern India. A simplified design of this type of house boat has been in use for at least 1000 years. #history #maritimehistory #india

Iraqi women collect reeds on boats known as a Mashoof. This type of vessel has been made continuously in Mesopotamia since at least 5000 BC. Credit: iraqwho

Aztec youth transporting building materials using a canoe and long paddle. Codex Mendoza, 1541