Piracy in the Graeco-Roman World

By Philip de Souza

Book Overview

This book is an historical study of piracy in the ancient Greek and Roman world. It examines the origins and growth of piracy, the impact of piracy on trade, and the relationship between warfare and piracy, and evaluates attempts to suppress piracy by the states and rulers of the ancient world. A major innovation is the author's discussion of the way that pirates and piracy are portrayed in major works of classical literature, including Homer, Cicero and the ancient novels.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521012406
• ISBN13: 9780521012409
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"