Ancient Ships
Some ancient shipbuilding techniques are still used today. This film uncovers the revolutionary work of ancient shipbuilders whose vessels rival modern cruise liners in their scale and opulence. Including a Nemi ship dragged from the depths of an Italian lake, these ships of the Roman Empire were el...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Parthenon Entertainment (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2013], c2002.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (50 min.) : sd., col. |
| Series: |
Ancient discoveries.
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| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Ancient Ships (4:00)
- A Bloodthirsty Ruler (2:38)
- Diana's Mirror (2:52)
- Caligula's Indulgences (4:23)
- Caligula's Super Structures (3:26)
- On-board Water and Heating Systems (3:28)
- Ship Building in Antiquity (4:41)
- Maritime Archaeology (2:03)
- Bodrum, Turkey (2:21)
- Retrieving Lake Nemi's Treasures (3:06)
- Linking a Fascist Regime to Roman Glory (3:10)
- Lowering Lake Nemi (2:15)
- Nemi Ships' Technology (3:31)
- Caligula Emulates Egyptian History (3:12)
- A Historical Tragedy (3:17)
- Credits: Ancient Ships: Ancient Discoveries (0:57)