Tag: Mediterranean Empire

Ancient Romans were great seafarers. The Roman Navy played a vital, if not overly glamorous, role in keeping the Republic and later the Empire safe from various external forces. It saved the Romans during the Punic Wars, brought final victory to Octavian, who would go on to become the first Emperor...

The Roman Navy was always considered an inferior arm and was strictly under army control. But the, Romans proved itself capable of launching a fleet capable of checking an established naval power such as Carthage. Romans were no sailors though. They had no knowledge of ship building. Their ships w...