e_b.txt edits - naval ports

**Kull** · 05-15-2006, 05:30

There's a book by Lionel Casson called "The Ancient Mariners", and it has a wealth of information on the Hellenistic ports and navies of this era. There were huge naval battles between the Successor states and there's a lot of information on the source of naval timbers and supplies, and the kinds of ships that were built and maintained. If you can get a copy at the library or on-line, it will allow you to make significant improvements in the quality of these descriptions.

**tk-421** · 05-18-2006, 01:29

I have looked for this book and cannot find it. The public libraries in my city are worthless and I do not have access to the university library. There are only about 10 or 11 books about ancient Greece in the city libraries, and some of them are for kids (pretty good kids' books, I think I checked one out when I was 9 or 10). I believe that the Hellenic port descriptions need to be completely rewritten with more historical info. I did not sign up to write brand new descriptions simply because I do not have the knowledge and I currently do not have the means to get the knowledge. I do not believe that any amount of proofreading and revisions can save the Hellenic descriptions and quite frankly, I do not believe that I can stare at another one of them for another hour.

I do, despite my frustration over the Hellenic ports, proudly submit finished versions of my Celtic and Roman port descriptions. They are found in my original editing post. I appreciate any comments or suggestions that anyone has. I will gladly accept another assignment, so long as it remains in the realm of editing, proofreading, and revising, and not writing new descriptions essentially from scratch.

**Kull** · 05-23-2006, 01:48

Originally Posted by tk-421

I have looked for this book and cannot find it. The public libraries in my city are worthless and I do not have access to the university library. There are only about 10 or 11 books about ancient Greece in the city libraries, and some of them are for kids (pretty good kids' books, I think I checked one out when I was 9 or 10). I believe that the Hellenic port descriptions need to be completely rewritten with more historical info. I did not sign up to write brand new descriptions simply because I do not have the knowledge and I currently do not have the means to get the knowledge. I do not believe that any amount of proofreading and revisions can save the Hellenic descriptions and quite frankly, I do not believe that I can stare at another one of them for another hour.

That's quite alright - your services as editor are infinitely more valuable!

I do, despite my frustration over the Hellenic ports, proudly submit finished versions of my Celtic and Roman port descriptions. They are found in my original editing post. I appreciate any comments or suggestions that anyone has. I will gladly accept another assignment, so long as it remains in the realm of editing, proofreading, and revising, and not writing new descriptions essentially from scratch.

There is another assignment which hopefully will prove far more entertaining. Blacksnail had begun editing the EB Wonders, but was later reassigned to other duties. If you could complete that task, it would be of great benefit to us all!