In this history documentary we explore the topic of ancient amphibious assaults? What were they like? How did they compare to D-Day? Get your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/invicta. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers! Start your free trial today. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 3,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/hi....

We begin by discussing naval warfare of antiquity. This involves reviewing the major types of warships such as the Lubirnian, Trireme, Quinquireme, and Polyremes along with the smaller scout ships and lumbering troop transports. We then jump over the the defender's side to see what we might expect. Most of the time this was almost non-existent along the shoreline besides the occasional watchtower or fort. While communities along the water did often set up their own fortifications to protect their naval flanks this was never as intense as the German Army's Atlantic Wall.

Next we go on to cover specific examples of amphibious assaults from antiquity. These include: The Battle of Marathon during the Greco Persian Wars, the Battle of Pylos and the Battle of Sphacteria during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, the Siege of Tyre during the Conquests of Alexander the Great, the Invasions of Britannia during the Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul, and the Battle of Pharos island during the Alexandrine War. There are many more we could potentially discuss but these offer great insight into what we can expect in general.

Stay tuned for more episodes on military history from antiquity and more episodes on naval warfare!

Sources and Suggested Reading:
"Amphibious Warfare in the Ancient World" by James M. Tucci
"History of the Peloponnesian War" by Thucydides
"The Anabasis of Alexander" by Alexander
"Commentaries on the Gallic War" by Julius Caesar
"Commentaries on the Civil War" by Julius Caesar

Credits:
Research: Chris Das Neves
Writing: Invicta
Narration: Invicta
Artwork: Gabriel Cassata, Penta Limited

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