NAVIGARE NECESSE EST

Not only for naval history buffs,
but for all those who love the sea and the classics,
and especially for those who, like me,
are fascinated by Roman civilisation.

by  DOMENICO CARRO     

•  Introduction  (in Italian):
  about the genesis and the name of this Web site.
• Part I
  
   VETRINA «CLASSICA»  - A window on the seafaring history of ancient Rome (in Italian):
  some of the research that I have been doing for several years, seeking to shed more light on the naval and maritime aspects of the Roman world.
  Data on the major publications (current and projected) and a bibliography of ancient sources.
• Part II
  
   ROMA MARITTIMA  - The Eternal City on the Sea (in Italian, with some English and some French):
  contributions seeking to reconstruct the naval and maritime history of ancient Rome and to increase our knowledge of those Romans who became illustrious at sea.
  Includes some essays and few minor writings, and a bibliography of modern sources.
• Part III
  
   TESTI ANTICHI  - Ancient texts (in Italian and Latin):
  some writings not very known, dealing with naval or maritime questions following ancient Romans' customs.
• Part IV
  
   CONTRIBUTI ESTERNI  - Guest Contributions (in Italian):
  a space for hosting some writings by other authors further contributing to our knowledge of the naval and maritime history of ancient Rome.

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