Tag: Nautical

Pirates vs. Privateers: The Real History Beyond the Myths Pirates vs. Privateers: The Real History Beyond the Myths Introduction Pirates and privateers are often lumped... 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

The Age of Exploration: How Ships Shaped the Modern World The Age of Exploration: How Ships Shaped the Modern World Introduction The Age of Exploration,... Read More

“`html Life Aboard: The Ups and Downs of Living on a Boat Life Aboard: The Ups and Downs of Living on a Boat Introduction For... 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

Egyptian Contributions to the Nautical World The Egyptian Contribution to the Nautical World Ancient Egypt, one of the earliest civilizations, made significant contributions to the... 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

The sails are dressed in stripes of red, White canvas catching winds ahead. Blue sky above, the sea below, And fireworks in the twilight glow—... Read More