Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century

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Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century

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02-26-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:But in 20 years a fleet of wood ships can rot very quickly, especially if you don't have the money or the interest to keep it. Why spend a small fortune to keep it if more important matters are pressing?

Good point, but I'm not that familiar with the fleet. This would be a good question to ask Jasper - this is more his field. I would think piracy would always be a threat to trade.

For the Punic Wars I know the Romans could easily build up a fleet within months and that was when the Empire comprised of just Italy.

Quote:Remember that when the joint expedition was made, a new fleet was build, meaning that the old fleet didn't existed anymore.

Well, I think an invasion fleet would require a ship-building program since the Romans had no use of one since the days of the Republic. So, it's probably a mistake to think that no fleet of any kind was in service.

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Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Razor - 02-20-2008, 11:10 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 02-20-2008, 11:23 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by garrelt - 02-20-2008, 11:27 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Nicholas Gaukroger - 02-20-2008, 12:40 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 02-22-2008, 12:43 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 02-22-2008, 09:36 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 02-24-2008, 03:17 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Ioannes Vandalicus - 02-24-2008, 03:34 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 02-25-2008, 04:37 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by taira1180 - 02-25-2008, 02:30 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 02-25-2008, 06:32 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Razor - 02-25-2008, 07:43 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by L C Cinna - 02-25-2008, 07:58 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 02-26-2008, 12:40 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by taira1180 - 02-26-2008, 10:04 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 02-26-2008, 10:57 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by taira1180 - 02-26-2008, 12:18 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Ioannes Vandalicus - 02-26-2008, 01:06 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 02-26-2008, 01:12 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 02-26-2008, 11:30 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 02-27-2008, 11:16 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by taira1180 - 02-27-2008, 02:20 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 02-27-2008, 10:32 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 02-28-2008, 08:24 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by aitor iriarte - 02-28-2008, 08:41 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by taira1180 - 02-28-2008, 09:27 AM

Defences in the 5C AD - Aetius and Africa - by Paullus Scipio - 02-28-2008, 10:00 PM

Re: Defences in the 5C AD - Aetius and Africa - by taira1180 - 02-29-2008, 09:27 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 03-01-2008, 02:26 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by sonic - 03-01-2008, 07:54 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Nicholas Gaukroger - 03-01-2008, 08:27 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 03-01-2008, 08:29 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 03-01-2008, 02:24 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 03-02-2008, 06:57 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by sonic - 03-02-2008, 09:20 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 03-02-2008, 11:19 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Syagrius_Rex_Romanorum - 03-02-2008, 10:42 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 03-03-2008, 05:24 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 03-03-2008, 08:15 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 03-03-2008, 08:23 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 03-03-2008, 08:58 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by sonic - 03-03-2008, 05:49 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Agraes - 03-03-2008, 06:49 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 03-04-2008, 08:51 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by taira1180 - 03-04-2008, 10:14 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Eleatic Guest - 03-04-2008, 12:25 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Nicholas Gaukroger - 03-04-2008, 12:52 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 03-04-2008, 01:37 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Eleatic Guest - 03-04-2008, 02:19 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 03-04-2008, 03:26 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by sonic - 03-04-2008, 04:55 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 03-04-2008, 09:09 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 03-06-2008, 11:45 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by taira1180 - 03-06-2008, 01:40 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Nicholas Gaukroger - 03-06-2008, 03:30 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by sonic - 03-06-2008, 04:51 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 03-07-2008, 06:04 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by taira1180 - 03-07-2008, 11:05 AM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by sonic - 03-07-2008, 01:04 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Theodosius the Great - 03-07-2008, 10:54 PM

Re: Defences of the western Roman empire in 5th century - by Robert Vermaat - 03-08-2008, 12:16 AM

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