ANCIENT GREEK SEA POWER - John Nash, Rulers of the Sea. Maritime Strategy and Sea Power in Ancient Greece, 550–321 bce . (De Gruyter Studies in Military History 8.) Pp. xii + 269, fig., colour ills. Berlin and Boston: De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2024. Cased, £92.50. ISBN: 978-3-11-134285-6.

Key Points

• The book explores the significance of sea power and maritime strategy in ancient Greek civilization.
• Analysis of historical texts and archaeological findings related to ancient Greek naval strategies
• Examination of the economic and political influences of sea power in the periods 550–321 BCE
• Comparative study of different Greek city-states' maritime approaches
• Presents an extensive understanding of how sea power shaped ancient Greek military successes
• Identifies key strategies employed by major Greek city-states like Athens and Sparta
• Highlights the economic ramifications of naval dominance on trade and commerce in the ancient Mediterranean