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High Command. During the Republic, command of a fleet was given to a serving magistrate or promagistrate, usually of consular or praetorian rank. In the Punic Wars for instance, one consul would usually command the fleet, and another the army. In the subsequent wars in the Eastern Mediterranean, praetors … See more
The Roman navy (Latin: Classis, lit. 'fleet') comprised the naval forces of the ancient Roman state. The navy was instrumental in the Roman conquest of the Mediterranean Basin, but it never enjoyed the prestige of the See more
Crews
The bulk of a galley's crew was formed by the rowers, the remiges (sing. remex) or eretai (sing. eretēs) in Greek. Despite popular perceptions, the Roman fleet, and ancient fleets in general, relied throughout their existence on … See more• (in Italian) The Imperial fleet of Misenum
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The exact origins of the Roman fleet are obscure. A traditionally agricultural and land-based society, … See moreNaval tactics were undeveloped during the early history of naval warfare. Battles mostly consisted of using your ship's sailors to board the enemy's … See more
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2. ^ "Map of the Roman Fleet".
3. ^ Meijer 1986, pp. 147–148
4. ^ Meijer 1986, p. 149
5. ^ Livy, AUC IX.30; XL.18,26; XLI.1 See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license - People also ask
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