This is the first detailed and comprehensive study of the shipshed complexes which housed the great navies of the Greco-Roman world, including Athens and Carthage. These complexes represented some of the largest and most expensive building projects of antiquity, and the volume provides a comprehensive survey of the archaeological and literary evidence. It explains how the buildings were carefully designed to keep warships dry and out of reach of shipworm, whilst enabling them to be launched quickly, easily and safely when required. It also serves as a handbook for archaeologists who may excavate such buildings, which are often difficult to identify and interpret. The analytical chapters are complemented by a full and detailed catalogue of known sheds, with plans for all the major sites specially drawn for easy comparison. The book thus provides an indispensable guide for all those interested in these buildings and in the maritime infrastructure of the ancient world.

This is the first detailed and comprehensive study of the shipshed complexes which housed the great navies of the Greco-Roman world, including Athens and Carthage. These complexes represented some of the largest and most expensive building projects of antiquity, and the volume provides a comprehensive survey of the archaeological and literary evidence. It explains how the buildings were carefully designed to keep warships dry and out of reach of shipworm, whilst enabling them to be launched quickly, easily and safely when required. It also serves as a handbook for archaeologists who may excavate such buildings, which are often difficult to identify and interpret. The analytical chapters are complemented by a full and detailed catalogue of known sheds, with plans for all the major sites specially drawn for easy comparison. The book thus provides an indispensable guide for all those interested in these buildings and in the maritime infrastructure of the ancient world.

This book was started about five years ago, following a debate with a Jehovah Witness, and the words David said to that person. At the time, that person made excuses and left. David, realised he had received a revelation. It was the answer to questions he had asked, and prayed about. If there is one God, then why did many nations, once believe in more than one God? If all the ancient religions are false, then how can we be sure, that what we now believe is true, and not also false? Why is religion, to some a dirty word, which can turn people away from God, rather than bring them to God? In this book David provides answers to these questions: He examines the importance of belief, and language in our civilizations. How language, and belief is the essence of our culture. He suggests that a certain event in our distant past lead to the creation of many different religions, and caused us to believe in many different Gods. David explains; how God choose one individual whose descendents would become a nation of priests. A nation destined to be ruled by God via his son. birth of Jesus, and how we all continue to serve Babel and not God.