Maritime history

period of European global exploration from early 15th century to 17th century

thumb|Ancient Carthage from about 323 BCE, an example of a thalassocracy.

group of city-states, mostly in Italy, prosperous in the Middle ages

international law concerning maritime environments

archaeological study of human interaction with the sea

work song sung to accompany labor on board large merchant sailing vessels

era dominated by sailing vessels out at sea

unofficial maritime code of conduct

A gunlock mechanism that uses a piece of flint to strike against a peice of steel which produces sparks to ignite the priming powder of a flintlock firearm

cat carried on ships for many reasons, most importantly to control rodents

study of human activity at sea

thumb|right|upright=0.590|The Monument to the Sunken Ships, dedicated to ships destroyed during the siege of Sevastopol during the [[Crimean War, designed by Amandus Adamson]]

thumb|American whaling ships, scrimshaw on whale tooth, c. 1800 Scrimshaw is scrollwork, engravings, and carvings done in bone or ivory. Typically it refers to the artwork created by whalers, engraved on the byproducts of whales, such as bones or cartilage. It is most commonly made out of the bones and teeth of sperm whales, the baleen of other whales, and the tusks of walruses.

a retail dealer who specialises in supplies or equipment for ships

sailing route around the world

fleets used to trade with India

Shahbandar (), was an official of the ports in Safavid Persia and one also known on other shores of the Indian Ocean. The Shahbandar (Port Master) was in charge of the traders and the collection of taxes.

history of seamanship

aspect of history

maritime race from China to London

aspect of history

primary maritime routes between ports, used for trade, logistics and naval forces

military power over the oceans

nautical tradition of body art

early sailers

period of history concerning research-driven expeditions between the late 17th and early 20th century

shipbuilding term