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Socii navales

Socii navales

Roman allies that provided naval support

Socii navales or "naval allies", were a class of the socii or foederati (allies) of Rome, that provided naval support. A large number of them were Greek cities in Sicily and mainland Greece.[1] They were often used to augment the main fleet, often with lighter ships that the Romans or their adversaries had, such as triremes or pentekonters. The number of ships provided by the socii navales is disputed, with some saying that by 260 BC 42 ships were being supplied[2] however others agree that by 210 BC only 12 were supplied,[3] and that by 195 BC 25 ships were being supplied.[4] The men provided by the socii navales were sailors and rowers.[5]

Known Socii Navales

References

  1. [1]
    Lazenby, John (1998). Hannibal's War: A Military History of the Second Punic War. Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 17. ISBN 9780806130040.
  2. [2]
    Theil, JH (1954). Studies On The History Of Roman Sea-Power In Republican Times. pp. 84–86. ISBN 9333496556.
  3. [3]
    Sandys, John (2015). A Companion to Latin Studies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 490. ISBN 9781107497597.
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    Sandys, John (2015). A Companion to Latin Studies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 490. ISBN 9781107497597.
  5. [5]
    Clark, Fredrick (1915). The Influence of Sea-power on the History of the Roman Republic. George Banta publishing Company. p. 46.
  6. [6]
    Sandys, John (2015). A Companion to Latin Studies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 809. ISBN 9781107497597.
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