The Late Roman and Byzantine Navies - Emmaf.org

The Late Roman and Byzantine Navies - Emmaf.org The Late Roman and Byzantine Navies - Emmaf.org

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The Byzantine Navy: Dromon The dromon had a “wooden castle” or tower around its main mast from which marines discharged their spears, arrows, stones and/or pieces of metal.

The Byzantine Navy: Dromon Each dromon had a stern castle and a prow castle (elevated wooden decks with rails) upon which were set small ballistas able to fire projectiles. Stern castle Prow castle

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Byzantine</strong> Navy: Dromon<br />

<strong>The</strong> dromon had a “wooden castle” or tower around its main mast from<br />

which marines discharged their spears, arrows, stones <strong>and</strong>/or pieces of<br />

metal.

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