Maritime history
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Maritime history is a broad thematic element of global history. As an academic subject, it crosses the boundaries of standard disciplines, focusing on understanding mankind's various relationships to the oceans, seas, and major waterways of the globe. Maritime history is the broad overarching subject that includes fishing, whaling, international maritime law, naval history, the history of ships, ship design, shipbuilding, the history of navigation, the history of the various maritime-related sciences (oceanography, cartography, hydrography, etc.), sea exploration, maritime economics and trade, shipping, yachting, seaside resorts, the history of lighthouses and aids to navigation, maritime themes in literature, maritime themes in art, the social history of sailors and sea-related communities.
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[edit] Ancient ships
See galley.
[edit] Age of sail
The age of sail mostly coincided with the age of discovery, from the 15th to the 18th century.
[edit] Age of steam
See steamship.
[edit] See also
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[edit] External links
- The Sextant, Online community of maritime history and nautical archaeology.
- The Institute of Maritime History , A non-profit institute dedicated to research, preservation and education in maritime history.
- The Sketchbooks of Antoine Roux , Peabody Essex Museum’s interactive feature, showcases sketches and watercolor paintings which depict the maritime culture of Marseille France during the 19th century.
- Maritime Heritage Network, a not-for-profit website focused on the maritime history of Puget Sound.
