Research
1. Define or describe your subject.
The Roman Empire initially underestimated naval power and therefore did not use it in their war strategies. Their main focuses were on winning land containing vital resources, which they did through their armies and calvary, and politics. During the first Punic War, Rome began to build their first fleet of battle-ships. Not having any naval experience, they copied their first designs from the Carthaginians when they stumbled upon one of their ship wrecks.
2. Which civilization(s) did your subject come from?
The ide of a battleship originated and was implemented first by the Egyptians. However, in terms of the Romans they got the idea from the Carthaginians.
3. What are the dates of the civilization …show more content…
The Romans used the battleship to win sea battles, but since they specialized in battling on land and that is where they felt most comfortable they invented and used a corvus, a boarding bridge with a metal spike which allowed them to turn sea battles into land battles.
8. How was the subject unique to your civilization, or was it a common subject used by many civilizations in the ancient world?
The battleship was used by many different people/ civilizations to have an easier means of access to other enemy civilizations or enemy ships.
9. Did your subject have any religious significance? Explain.
No, the Roman battleship did not have any religious significance. It strictly was war related.
10. Was the subject connected to a particular or specific historical event such as a war or battle or other event? If so, which one? Describe the connection.
The Roman battleship was connected to many battles and wars out on the sea. A specific war would be the first Punic War.
11. Is your subject still in existence today? Is it still used? Is an original in any museum?
Yes the Roman battleship is still in existence today, but is not used. We have moved on to more advanced ships. The Ferrara museum in Comacchio houses a Roman ship from the Imperial era.
12. What would be the size of the original of your subject? Give the
1. Define or describe your subject.
The Roman Empire initially underestimated naval power and therefore did not use it in their war strategies. Their main focuses were on winning land containing vital resources, which they did through their armies and calvary, and politics. During the first Punic War, Rome began to build their first fleet of battle-ships. Not having any naval experience, they copied their first designs from the Carthaginians when they stumbled upon one of their ship wrecks.
2. Which civilization(s) did your subject come from?
The ide of a battleship originated and was implemented first by the Egyptians. However, in terms of the Romans they got the idea from the Carthaginians.
3. What are the dates of the civilization …show more content…
The Romans used the battleship to win sea battles, but since they specialized in battling on land and that is where they felt most comfortable they invented and used a corvus, a boarding bridge with a metal spike which allowed them to turn sea battles into land battles.
8. How was the subject unique to your civilization, or was it a common subject used by many civilizations in the ancient world?
The battleship was used by many different people/ civilizations to have an easier means of access to other enemy civilizations or enemy ships.
9. Did your subject have any religious significance? Explain.
No, the Roman battleship did not have any religious significance. It strictly was war related.
10. Was the subject connected to a particular or specific historical event such as a war or battle or other event? If so, which one? Describe the connection.
The Roman battleship was connected to many battles and wars out on the sea. A specific war would be the first Punic War.
11. Is your subject still in existence today? Is it still used? Is an original in any museum?
Yes the Roman battleship is still in existence today, but is not used. We have moved on to more advanced ships. The Ferrara museum in Comacchio houses a Roman ship from the Imperial era.
12. What would be the size of the original of your subject? Give the