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Roman fleets in the Black Sea : mysteries of the classis Pontica

@article{Wheeler2012RomanFI,
  title={Roman fleets in the Black Sea : mysteries of the classis Pontica},
  author={E. Wheeler},
  journal={Acta Classica},
  year={2012},
  volume={55},
  pages={119-154}
}

E. Wheeler

Published 2012

Geography

Acta Classica

The paper sketches what is known of the classis Pontica from its establishment in 64 with the annexation of Pontus until its disappearance in the 3rd century, when a Roman naval presence in the eastern Euxine vanishes. Trajan probably transferred the fleet's base from Trapezus to Sinope in conjunction with preparations for his Parthian war (114-17). The classis Pontica became the only praetorian fleet stationed in the Euxine. Its title Severiana may reflect distinguished service against… CONTINUE READING

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