The first decades of the Hellenistic era are famous for the ever-growing warships of the Ptolemies, but naval warfare wasn't just about who had the biggest ships.

Theme: The power of Poseidon - Naval warfare in the Hellenistic era

• Jasper Oorthuys, 'Big, bigger, and small - Historical introduction'.
• Raffaele D'Amato, 'Warrior sailors of the Ptolemies'.
• Andreas Forrer, 'Ports and shipsheds of Athens'.
• Dennis Pricolo, 'Ships to brag about'.
• Christa Steinby, 'Typical gadget - The Roman boarding bridge'.
• George Topalidis, 'The vexing vessel - On the lembos'.

Features:

• Michael Bishop, 'Grim realism - Analyzing the Mainz column bases'.
• Duncan B. Campbell, 'Trusted men - The Evocati'.
• Ross Cowan, 'Gladius Gallicus - Celtic swords for Italic warriors'.
• Boris Dreyer, 'Friderica Alexandrina Navis - Reconstructing Oberstimm II'.
• Duncan Head, 'Bristling mercenaries - A Ligurian warrior'.
• Michael J.Taylor, 'Fake news from Zama?'