Tag: History

Shipwrecks Beneath the Waves: The Stories the Sea Keeps Shipwrecks Beneath the Waves: The Stories the Sea Keeps The ocean floor is a vast museum,... Read More

Mysteries of the Sea: Unexplained Phenomena and Maritime Legends Mysteries of the Sea: Unexplained Phenomena and Maritime Legends The ocean covers more than seventy percent... Read More

Famous Naval Battles That Changed the Course of History Famous Naval Battles That Changed the Course of History The history of naval warfare is filled... Read More

Famous Lighthouses and Their Keepers Famous Lighthouses and Their Keepers Introduction Lighthouses have stood for centuries as beacons of hope, safety, and guidance. They mark... Read More

“`html Nautical Development Among Ancient Civilizations Nautical Development Among Ancient Civilizations Here is a narrative timeline tracing the development of nautical technology and seafaring practices... Read More

Roman Contributions to the Nautical World The Roman Contribution to the Nautical World The Romans inherited much of their nautical knowledge from the Greeks and... Read More

Greek Contributions to the Nautical World The Greek Contribution to the Nautical World The ancient Greeks made huge contributions to the nautical world—technologically, scientifically, and... Read More

Background The Barbary States were North African Ottoman provinces and vassal states: Tripoli (modern Libya) Tunis (Tunisia) Algiers (Algeria) Morocco (an independent kingdom) These states... Read More

The Cannon’s Effect on Nautical History The Cannon’s Effect on Nautical History The introduction of the cannon fundamentally transformed nautical history and shaped centuries of... Read More

Source: Protecting the Beaches with Balloons: D-Day and the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion | National Air and Space Museum Read More

Venetian naval history is a rich and integral part of the rise and prosperity of the Republic of Venice, which was one of the most... Read More