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Roman ships are named in different ways, often in compound expressions with the word Latin: navis, lit. 'ship'.These are found in many ancient Roman texts, and named in different ways, such as by the appearance of the ship: for example, navis tecta (covered ship); or by its function, for example: navis mercatoria (commerce ship), or navis praedatoria (plunder ship).
The wreck of an ancient Roman cargo ship from more than 2,000 years ago has been found off the coast near Rome, the arts squad of Italy's Carabinieri police said on Friday. The ship was located ...
The Nemi ships were two ships, of different sizes, built under the reign of the Roman emperor Caligula in the 1st century AD on Lake Nemi. Although the purpose of the ships is speculated upon, the larger ship was an elaborate floating palace, which contained quantities of marble, mosaic floors, heating and plumbing, and amenities such as baths.
Ancient Rome Germany 49 ft (15 m) Oberstimm 2: 100 AD [51] [50] Military vessel Ancient Rome Germany (Manching) 50.5 ft (15.4 m) Barchino F: 2nd century AD [52] Boat Ancient Rome Italy (Pisa) 29.5 ft (9.0 m) Ship A: 2nd century AD [53] Shipping vessel Ancient Rome Italy (Pisa) 98 ft (30 m) [g] De Meern 1: 148 AD [54] Barge Ancient Rome Netherlands
The ancient Roman shipwreck, nicknamed the Illes Formigues II after the nearby Formigues Islands, was rediscovered in 2016, according to a blog post from the Catalan Archaeology Museum. The ship ...
A number of Roman artifacts have previously been found off Croatia, including a 2,200-year-old shipwreck — still carrying its pottery cargo, according to previous reporting from McClatchy News.
The ship had a well-preserved cargo and was around 27 metres long and 9 metres wide, making it the largest wreck from the period ever recovered from Italian waters. It was originally wrecked in the shallows while attempting to enter the Birgi , which was a navigable river in Roman times.
The wreckage of an ancient Roman cargo ship carrying hundreds of terracotta jars has been found off the coast of Italy, authorities said Friday. The ship — believed to have sunk more than 2,000 ...