Mini Ep. 001 – Ship 17 at Thonis-Heracleion
In this first of what will be ongoing mini-episodes, we examine the discovery and study of Ship 17 at the ancient Egyptian city of Thonis-Heracleion. After running through the history of this city and it’s significance to maritime history, we then read a passage from Herodotus where he describes a baris ship that he saw during […]
Ep. 021.5 – The Report of Wenamun
Here is our supplemental episode connected to Episode 021. It’s a pretty straightforward reading of the Report of Wenamun, so please enjoy! The Report of Wenamun Year 5, fourth month of summer, day 16, the day of departure of Wenamun, the Elder of the Portal of the Temple of Amun, Lord of Thrones-of-the-Two- Lands, to […]
Ep. 011.5 – The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea is an anonymous work written by a Greek Egyptian in the first century BCE. The work is a 68-chapter description of the coastlines around the Indian Ocean, with descriptions of the major port cities, the goods that could be had at each port, and much more. It’s directly connected to Roman trade […]
Ep. 008.5 – The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor
I hope you enjoy the Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor in its entirety. Would you like to see more supplemental passages included with our discussions? If you liked this one and want more, leave a comment! Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor Speech of an excellent follower: May your heart prosper, my master. Behold, we have reached […]
