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The Roman Navy: Masters of the MediterraneanBy Richard Gabriel | Military History | 3 comments | Print This Post | Email This Post Rome ruled the seas for more than four centuries, until finally, weakened by repeated barbarian invasions from the east, it was unable to sustain the navy. By 450 the Vandals had established a kingdom in North Africa and built a powerful navy. Their king, Gaiseric, sent his fleets to raid the Mediterranean coasts and shipping and eventually to attack Rome itself. By the time of Gaiseric’s death in 477, the Vandals had eliminated Rome as a naval power and become the new masters of the Mediterranean. Subscribe Today
For further reading, Richard Gabriel recommends: Greek and Roman Naval Warfare, by William Rodgers, and The Roman Imperial Navy, by Chester Starr. This article was written by Richard A. Gabriel and originally published in the December 2007 issue of Military History Magazine. For more great articles, subscribe to Military History magazine today! Pages: 1 2 3 4 5Help HistoryNet by bookmarking to
            Tags: Ancient-Medieval, Historical Conflicts, Historical Figures, Naval Battles
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3 Comments to “The Roman Navy: Masters of the Mediterranean”
This information was astonishing to say the least-it was very informative and enlightening.
By Xavier Bowie on Oct 18, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Most historians believe the Polybus story is a fable. That the Romans, like most land powers,( e.g. Persia) pressganged maritime states into providing ships and crews. They then stationed their own infantry aboard.
By Gerald Murphy on Dec 31, 2008 at 1:29 pm
whoever wrote this is sure as hell no sailor :P
By Frogga on Jul 12, 2009 at 9:42 am