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Relief, Naval battle of Actium - detail - 1st century, Duques de Cardona Collection, Cordoba, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe Stock Photo

RME75F2X–Relief, Naval battle of Actium - detail - 1st century, Duques de Cardona Collection, Cordoba, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Ancient naval battle, Piero Buonaccorsi called Perino del Vaga (Florence 1501 - 1547 Rome), drawing, pen; washed; the surface somewhat damaged, 13.2 x 25.7 cm, r.r. and mu Lagoy; l.b. frieze; mu Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen Stock Photo

RM2T8MKNR–Ancient naval battle, Piero Buonaccorsi called Perino del Vaga (Florence 1501 - 1547 Rome), drawing, pen; washed; the surface somewhat damaged, 13.2 x 25.7 cm, r.r. and mu Lagoy; l.b. frieze; mu Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen

Art inspired by Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso), 16th century, Pen and brown ink (recto); Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash (verso), sheet: 5 11/16 x 8 1/4 in. (14.5 x 21 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, 16th century, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT Stock Photo

RF2HW6TJ6–Art inspired by Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso), 16th century, Pen and brown ink (recto); Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash (verso), sheet: 5 11/16 x 8 1/4 in. (14.5 x 21 cm), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, 16th century, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT

Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso). Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 16th century. Dimensions: sheet: 5 11/16 x 8 1/4 in. (14.5 x 21 cm). Date: 16th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Stock Photo

RMPA8MWF–Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso). Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 16th century. Dimensions: sheet: 5 11/16 x 8 1/4 in. (14.5 x 21 cm). Date: 16th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) MET DP802161 Stock Photo

RMK13DHJ–Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) MET DP802161

The re-enactment of a naval battle - or naumachia - by gladiators in ancient Rome. After a 19th century print. Stock Photo

RM2RT6XM8–The re-enactment of a naval battle - or naumachia - by gladiators in ancient Rome. After a 19th century print.

Colorized illustration depicts The Battle of Cape Ecnomus, 256 BC. This Punic War naval battle, possibly the largest naval battle in history, took place off southern Sicily between the fleets of Carthage and the Roman Republic. The Carthaginians took the initiative and the battle devolved into three separate conflicts. After a prolonged and confused day of fighting, the Carthaginians were decisively defeated, losing 30 ships sunk and 64 captured to Roman losses of 24 ships sunk. After an engraving from Naval Battles, Ancient and Modern by Edward Shippen, 1883. Stock Photo

RM2HJCJND–Colorized illustration depicts The Battle of Cape Ecnomus, 256 BC. This Punic War naval battle, possibly the largest naval battle in history, took place off southern Sicily between the fleets of Carthage and the Roman Republic. The Carthaginians took the initiative and the battle devolved into three separate conflicts. After a prolonged and confused day of fighting, the Carthaginians were decisively defeated, losing 30 ships sunk and 64 captured to Roman losses of 24 ships sunk. After an engraving from Naval Battles, Ancient and Modern by Edward Shippen, 1883.

Ancient Rome. Roman Naumachia. Staging of naval battle as mass entertainment. Engraving. Stock Photo

RMDWA7J6–Ancient Rome. Roman Naumachia. Staging of naval battle as mass entertainment. Engraving.

This illustration shows Piraeus, the port of Athens, at the time of the Battle of Salamis. In 480 B.C, the time of the so-called Persian Wars, the Greek fleet decisively defeated the Persians, under King Xerxes, at Salamis, an island in the Gulf of Aegina in eastern Greece. Among the Greek leaders was Themistocles. Stock Photo

RF2C3PN2A–This illustration shows Piraeus, the port of Athens, at the time of the Battle of Salamis. In 480 B.C, the time of the so-called Persian Wars, the Greek fleet decisively defeated the Persians, under King Xerxes, at Salamis, an island in the Gulf of Aegina in eastern Greece. Among the Greek leaders was Themistocles.

Mock naval battle held in Roman colosseum (in time of Emperor Augustus). Date: Ancient Rome Stock Photo

RMG37Y4A–Mock naval battle held in Roman colosseum (in time of Emperor Augustus). Date: Ancient Rome

Ancient Greeks celebrating their naval victory over the Persians at Salamis 449 BC. Hand-colored photogravure of an illustration Stock Photo

RMADCMHN–Ancient Greeks celebrating their naval victory over the Persians at Salamis 449 BC. Hand-colored photogravure of an illustration

19th-century illustration of ancient naval battle. Engraving published in Systematischer Bilder Atlas - Kriegwesen und Seewesen, Ikonographische Encyk Stock Photo

RF2N0AXCP–19th-century illustration of ancient naval battle. Engraving published in Systematischer Bilder Atlas - Kriegwesen und Seewesen, Ikonographische Encyk

Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) Stock Photo

RMRD916F–Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso)

Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) 1880 by Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Stock Photo

RM2TBE12D–Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) 1880 by Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

‘Plan du Combat de Salamine Pour le Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis’ Plan of the Battle of Salamis 480 BC by Jean Denis Barbie du Bocage (1760-1825) from ‘Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce’ (Travels of Anacharsis the younger in Greece) by Jean Jacques Barthélemy (1716-1795). Stock Photo

RMRDKK4D–‘Plan du Combat de Salamine Pour le Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis’ Plan of the Battle of Salamis 480 BC by Jean Denis Barbie du Bocage (1760-1825) from ‘Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce’ (Travels of Anacharsis the younger in Greece) by Jean Jacques Barthélemy (1716-1795).

Battle of Salamis, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume I, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1894 Stock Photo

RM2K9C5D7–Battle of Salamis, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume I, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1894

The Battle of Actium was the decisive confrontation of the Final War of the Roman Republic, a naval engagement between Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra on 2 September 31 BC, on the Ionian Sea near the promontory of Actium, in the Roman province of Epirus Vetus in Greece. Octavian's fleet was commanded by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, while Antony's fleet was supported by the power of Queen Cleopatra of Ptolemaic Egypt. Image sourced from Cassell's Illustrated Universal History (1893). Stock Photo

RMHB500R–The Battle of Actium was the decisive confrontation of the Final War of the Roman Republic, a naval engagement between Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra on 2 September 31 BC, on the Ionian Sea near the promontory of Actium, in the Roman province of Epirus Vetus in Greece. Octavian's fleet was commanded by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, while Antony's fleet was supported by the power of Queen Cleopatra of Ptolemaic Egypt. Image sourced from Cassell's Illustrated Universal History (1893).

The Battle of Salamis, 480 BC. By Donn Philip Crane (1878-1944). The Battle of Salamis was a naval battle fought in 480 BC, between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles (c524-c459 BC), and the Persian Empire under Xerxes I (c518-465 BC). It resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks. The battle marked the high point of the second Persian invasion of Greece. Stock Photo

RM2WBJX6H–The Battle of Salamis, 480 BC. By Donn Philip Crane (1878-1944). The Battle of Salamis was a naval battle fought in 480 BC, between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles (c524-c459 BC), and the Persian Empire under Xerxes I (c518-465 BC). It resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks. The battle marked the high point of the second Persian invasion of Greece.

Chinese Naval battle scene - ships and small boats engaged in battle in a bay near a fort Stock Photo

RMBE7EF0–Chinese Naval battle scene - ships and small boats engaged in battle in a bay near a fort

The Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium, a naval battle in the last war of the Roman Republic, fought between the fleet of Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. It took place on 2 September 31 BC in the Ionian Sea near the promontory of Actium in Greece. Octavian's victory enabled him to consolidate his power over Rome and its dominions and in 27 BC was awarded the title of Augustus ('revered') by the Roman Senate. Stock Photo

RMF1KYH3–The Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium, a naval battle in the last war of the Roman Republic, fought between the fleet of Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. It took place on 2 September 31 BC in the Ionian Sea near the promontory of Actium in Greece. Octavian's victory enabled him to consolidate his power over Rome and its dominions and in 27 BC was awarded the title of Augustus ('revered') by the Roman Senate.

Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso), Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Stock Photo

RMKC83YT–Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso), Anonymous, Italian, 16th century

Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) 16th century Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Italian. Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) 388952 Stock Photo

RM2HHGHAG–Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) 16th century Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Italian. Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) 388952

History by Polybius. Volume I. French edition translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier. Comments of Military Science enriched with critical and historical notes by M. De Folard. Paris, chez Pierre Gandouin, Julien-Michel Gandouin, Pierre-Francois Giffart and Nicolas-Pierre Armand, 1727. Printing by Jean-Baptiste Lamesle. 'Traite de La Colonne' (Treaty of the Column). How to form and fight in it. First Punic War. The Battle of Cape Ecnomus, naval battle, in 256 BC, between the fleets of Carthage, commanded by Hanno the Great and Hamilcar, and the Roman fleet jointly by the consuls Marcus Stock Photo

RMT5AAN7–History by Polybius. Volume I. French edition translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier. Comments of Military Science enriched with critical and historical notes by M. De Folard. Paris, chez Pierre Gandouin, Julien-Michel Gandouin, Pierre-Francois Giffart and Nicolas-Pierre Armand, 1727. Printing by Jean-Baptiste Lamesle. 'Traite de La Colonne' (Treaty of the Column). How to form and fight in it. First Punic War. The Battle of Cape Ecnomus, naval battle, in 256 BC, between the fleets of Carthage, commanded by Hanno the Great and Hamilcar, and the Roman fleet jointly by the consuls Marcus

Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) MET DP802162 Stock Photo

RMK13DHK–Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) MET DP802162

Naval combat in the coliseum in ancient Rome. The first naval battle or Naumachia, was held in the Coliseum in 80AD during its opening ceremony. The circus was flooded and flat bottomed ships, manned by convicts and designed especially for the shallow water staged the battle. From La Ilustracion Iberica, published 1884. Stock Photo

RMTR81FB–Naval combat in the coliseum in ancient Rome. The first naval battle or Naumachia, was held in the Coliseum in 80AD during its opening ceremony. The circus was flooded and flat bottomed ships, manned by convicts and designed especially for the shallow water staged the battle. From La Ilustracion Iberica, published 1884.

The Battle of Morbihan was a naval engagement between Roman and Veneti vessels on the Loire river, 56 BC. The Veneti were a seafaring Gallic people who lived in the Brittany peninsula (France), which in Roman times formed part of an area called Armorica. Like the rest of the Gauls, they were conquered by Julius Caesar in the Gallic Wars fought between 58 and 51 BC. Surviving members of Julius Caesar's Legio X Equestris were given lands in the area that today is called Narbonne. Illustration made from a bas-relief on the walls of Narbonne. Stock Photo

RMG169NJ–The Battle of Morbihan was a naval engagement between Roman and Veneti vessels on the Loire river, 56 BC. The Veneti were a seafaring Gallic people who lived in the Brittany peninsula (France), which in Roman times formed part of an area called Armorica. Like the rest of the Gauls, they were conquered by Julius Caesar in the Gallic Wars fought between 58 and 51 BC. Surviving members of Julius Caesar's Legio X Equestris were given lands in the area that today is called Narbonne. Illustration made from a bas-relief on the walls of Narbonne.

Ancient Rome. Roman Naumachia. Staging of naval battle as mass entertainment. Engraving. (Later colouration). Stock Photo

RMDWA6TH–Ancient Rome. Roman Naumachia. Staging of naval battle as mass entertainment. Engraving. (Later colouration).

The early 1900s caption reads: 'BLAKE'S NAVAL VICTORY OVER VAN TROMP, 1653.—During Cromwell's time, the Dutch and English had their epic struggle for the mastery of the seas. The Hollanders defeated the famous English admiral Blake, and it is said that Van Tromp hoisted a broom to the masthead as a sign that he had swept the English from the seas. But Blake had his revenge by defeating Van Tromp's fleet off Portsmouth, and soon after the English completely over-whelmed their ancient rivals.' Both sides claimed victory in the Battle of Scheveningen. Stock Photo

RF2WXHC93–The early 1900s caption reads: 'BLAKE'S NAVAL VICTORY OVER VAN TROMP, 1653.—During Cromwell's time, the Dutch and English had their epic struggle for the mastery of the seas. The Hollanders defeated the famous English admiral Blake, and it is said that Van Tromp hoisted a broom to the masthead as a sign that he had swept the English from the seas. But Blake had his revenge by defeating Van Tromp's fleet off Portsmouth, and soon after the English completely over-whelmed their ancient rivals.' Both sides claimed victory in the Battle of Scheveningen.

RMD87GED–Roman Naval Battle

Sea battle of Actium 31 BC in which Octavius defeated Antony and Cleopatra. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMAE5Y34–Sea battle of Actium 31 BC in which Octavius defeated Antony and Cleopatra. Hand-colored woodcut

RFHCDYBN–The Battle of Actium was the decisive confrontation of the Final War of the Roman Republic, a naval engagement between Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra on 2 September 31 BC, the story of the ancient Rome, roman Empire, Italy

RMRD916C–Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso)

Ancient Rome, naval battle against the Carthaginians Stock Photo

RM2GN2988–Ancient Rome, naval battle against the Carthaginians

A scene from the Battle of Actium, a naval action in the war between the Roman Emperor Octavian and Marc Anthony & Cleopatra. Painting by Lourenço A. Castro Stock Photo

RM2HBNYGT–A scene from the Battle of Actium, a naval action in the war between the Roman Emperor Octavian and Marc Anthony & Cleopatra. Painting by Lourenço A. Castro

Naval Battle in the Harbor of Syracuse, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume I, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1894 Stock Photo

RM2K9C566–Naval Battle in the Harbor of Syracuse, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume I, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1894

Naval battle of Actium - detail - 1st century, Duques de Cardona Collection, Cordoba, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe Stock Photo

RMM1DWJ3–Naval battle of Actium - detail - 1st century, Duques de Cardona Collection, Cordoba, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Mock naval battle held in Roman colosseum (in time of Emperor Augustus). Colourised version of : 10018916 Date: Ancient Rome Stock Photo

RM2JD67EN–Mock naval battle held in Roman colosseum (in time of Emperor Augustus). Colourised version of : 10018916 Date: Ancient Rome

The Battle of the Nile. Battle of Aboukir Bay was a major naval battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the Navy of the French Republic at Ab Stock Photo

RM2AGTEC1–The Battle of the Nile. Battle of Aboukir Bay was a major naval battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the Navy of the French Republic at Ab

The naval Battle of Salamis fought in the straits between the mainland and Salamis, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Piraeus. The battle marked the high-point of the second Persian invasion of Greece was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes in 480 BC and resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks. Stock Photo

RMW0KR47–The naval Battle of Salamis fought in the straits between the mainland and Salamis, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Piraeus. The battle marked the high-point of the second Persian invasion of Greece was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes in 480 BC and resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks.

Roman victory at The Battle of Mylae, 260 BC during the First Punic War. Stock Photo

RM2FK4NFF–Roman victory at The Battle of Mylae, 260 BC during the First Punic War.

Battle of Jutland naval battle fought by the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet against the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet Stock Photo

RMCF95TK–Battle of Jutland naval battle fought by the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet against the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet

RMT5AANY–History by Polybius. Volume I. French edition translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier. Comments of Military Science enriched with critical and historical notes by M. De Folard. Paris, chez Pierre Gandouin, Julien-Michel Gandouin, Pierre-Francois Giffart and Nicolas-Pierre Armand, 1727. Printing by Jean-Baptiste Lamesle. 'Traite de La Colonne' (Treaty of the Column). How to form and fight in it. First Punic War. Battle of Drepana, Sicily in 249 BC, between the fleets of Carthage, led by Adherbal, and the Roman Republica, commanded by Publius Claudius Pulcher.

Bronze statue for the Greek soldiers of Salamina, in memory of the naval battle of 480 BC when the Greeks defeated the Persians,Salamina island,Greece Stock Photo

RM2E8MBF2–Bronze statue for the Greek soldiers of Salamina, in memory of the naval battle of 480 BC when the Greeks defeated the Persians,Salamina island,Greece

The Battle of Actium, at which Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC. Stock Photo

RMBFRAW7–The Battle of Actium, at which Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC.

RF2BDXNKJ–Battle of Salamis, 480 BC

Punic Wars. Naval battle with roman and punic navy. Engraving, 19th century. Stock Photo

RM2XKFFEJ–Punic Wars. Naval battle with roman and punic navy. Engraving, 19th century.

Xerxes, the son of Darius I, ruled Persia from 485 to 465 B.C. In 480 B.C., he set out for Sardis (seen here) and from there marched west with his army to capture Greece. This time period is that of the so-called Persian Wars—the Greek fleet decisively defeated the Persians under King Xerxes at Salamis, an island in the Gulf of Aegina in eastern Greece. Among the Greek leaders was Themistocles. Stock Photo

RF2C3PN1B–Xerxes, the son of Darius I, ruled Persia from 485 to 465 B.C. In 480 B.C., he set out for Sardis (seen here) and from there marched west with his army to capture Greece. This time period is that of the so-called Persian Wars—the Greek fleet decisively defeated the Persians under King Xerxes at Salamis, an island in the Gulf of Aegina in eastern Greece. Among the Greek leaders was Themistocles.

Mock naval battle held in Roman colosseum (in time of Emperor Augustus). Stock Photo

RM2M9BFHA–Mock naval battle held in Roman colosseum (in time of Emperor Augustus).

Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians at Mylae during the First Punic War 260 BC. Hand-colored halftone of an illustration Stock Photo

RMA36RAM–Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians at Mylae during the First Punic War 260 BC. Hand-colored halftone of an illustration

Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) MET DP802161 388952 Stock Photo

RMKP3EMT–Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) MET DP802161 388952

An early 20th century illustration of the The Battle of Salamis 480 BC a naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city states under Themistocles, and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes resulting in a Greek victory Stock Photo

RF2ENJ4F6–An early 20th century illustration of the The Battle of Salamis 480 BC a naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city states under Themistocles, and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes resulting in a Greek victory

Engraving depicting the Battle of Actium, the decisive confrontation of the Final War of the Roman Republic, a naval engagement between Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra on 2 September 31 BC, on the Ionian Sea near the city of Actium, in the Roman province of Epirus vetus in Greece. Stock Photo

RMG1CBP1–Engraving depicting the Battle of Actium, the decisive confrontation of the Final War of the Roman Republic, a naval engagement between Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra on 2 September 31 BC, on the Ionian Sea near the city of Actium, in the Roman province of Epirus vetus in Greece.

American Naval Battle in the Philippines, 1898. Stock Photo

RMB5WTC8–American Naval Battle in the Philippines, 1898.

Ancient History. Rome. Boarding in a naval battle. German engraving, 1865. Stock Photo

RMP9JWYE–Ancient History. Rome. Boarding in a naval battle. German engraving, 1865.

Roman relief, Naval Battle of Actium, 1st century, Duques de Cardona Collection, Cordoba, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe Stock Photo

RMM1DWJN–Roman relief, Naval Battle of Actium, 1st century, Duques de Cardona Collection, Cordoba, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe

DRYDEN(1760) p1.184 A Naval battle in the Second Anglo-Dutch-War (1666) Stock Photo

RMECYWX9–DRYDEN(1760) p1.184 A Naval battle in the Second Anglo-Dutch-War (1666)

Battle of Trafalgar, painting by Justo Ruiz Luna. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1895 Stock Photo

RM2C7MNPG–Battle of Trafalgar, painting by Justo Ruiz Luna. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1895

The naval Battle of Salamis in 306 BC took place off Salamis, Cyprus between the fleets of Ptolemy I (367 BC – 282 BC) a companion and historian of Alexander the Great of the Kingdom of Macedon in northern Greece who became ruler of Egypt and Demetrius I (337–283 BC), a Greek Macedonian nobleman, military leader, and finally king of Macedonia (294–288 BC). The battle was a complete victory for Demetrius, who destroyed or captured much of Ptolemy's fleet and army, and captured Cyprus. Stock Photo

RMW2PA4M–The naval Battle of Salamis in 306 BC took place off Salamis, Cyprus between the fleets of Ptolemy I (367 BC – 282 BC) a companion and historian of Alexander the Great of the Kingdom of Macedon in northern Greece who became ruler of Egypt and Demetrius I (337–283 BC), a Greek Macedonian nobleman, military leader, and finally king of Macedonia (294–288 BC). The battle was a complete victory for Demetrius, who destroyed or captured much of Ptolemy's fleet and army, and captured Cyprus.

Favignana, Italy - November, 2018. Ancient Roman bronze naval rams on display in the Stabilimenti Florio Museum. Stock Photo

RMT2DRG8–Favignana, Italy - November, 2018. Ancient Roman bronze naval rams on display in the Stabilimenti Florio Museum.

british line of battle ships 1836 naval warship tactic two column maneuver broadside guns gun Stock Photo

RFB8P3J6–british line of battle ships 1836 naval warship tactic two column maneuver broadside guns gun

Great Naval Engagement off Sluys [Sluis] [Battle of Sluys also called the Battle of l'Écluse, was a naval battle fought on 24 June 1340 between England and France. It took place in the roadstead of the port of Sluys (French Écluse), on a since silted-up inlet between Zeeland and West Flanders. The English fleet of 120–150 ships was led by Edward III of England and the 230-strong French fleet by the Breton knight Hugues Quiéret, Admiral of France, and Nicolas Béhuchet, Constable of France. The battle was one of the opening engagements of the Hundred Years' War]. from the book History of England Stock Photo

RF2FN51DJ–Great Naval Engagement off Sluys [Sluis] [Battle of Sluys also called the Battle of l'Écluse, was a naval battle fought on 24 June 1340 between England and France. It took place in the roadstead of the port of Sluys (French Écluse), on a since silted-up inlet between Zeeland and West Flanders. The English fleet of 120–150 ships was led by Edward III of England and the 230-strong French fleet by the Breton knight Hugues Quiéret, Admiral of France, and Nicolas Béhuchet, Constable of France. The battle was one of the opening engagements of the Hundred Years' War]. from the book History of England

A naval battle in ancient Rome Stock Photo

RMW77HJG–A naval battle in ancient Rome

Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 480 BC. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888. Stock Photo

RM2F4MWG3–Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 480 BC. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888.

Second Battle of Syracuse, 414 BC Stock Photo

RF2BDXNMA–Second Battle of Syracuse, 414 BC

China: The Japanese armoured cruiser Izumo anchored in Shanghai, on the eve of the Battle of Shanghai, 1937. The Izumo was an armored cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Izumo was named after Izumo Province, an ancient province of Japan (corresponding to present-day Shimane Prefecture). The Izumo was used by Imperial Japan to intimidate and attack China and Shanghai. Stock Photo

RM2B015H9–China: The Japanese armoured cruiser Izumo anchored in Shanghai, on the eve of the Battle of Shanghai, 1937. The Izumo was an armored cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Izumo was named after Izumo Province, an ancient province of Japan (corresponding to present-day Shimane Prefecture). The Izumo was used by Imperial Japan to intimidate and attack China and Shanghai.

The Sea-Fight at Actium (31 B.C.). This was the greatest naval battle of ancient history. In it, Augustus, the first of the Roman emperors, defeated his rival, Marc Antony, for the empire of the world. The fight itself was terrific. The ships of Antony and Cleopatra were of the Eastern build, huge and slow-moving, covered with towers and great engines of war. The vessels of Augustus were much smaller, swifter, and more numerous. They darted in and out among their adversaries, and swept away the great, cumbrous rows of oars The huge hulks remained helpless but unconquerable; until Antony fled a Stock Photo

RF2CFJX5R–The Sea-Fight at Actium (31 B.C.). This was the greatest naval battle of ancient history. In it, Augustus, the first of the Roman emperors, defeated his rival, Marc Antony, for the empire of the world. The fight itself was terrific. The ships of Antony and Cleopatra were of the Eastern build, huge and slow-moving, covered with towers and great engines of war. The vessels of Augustus were much smaller, swifter, and more numerous. They darted in and out among their adversaries, and swept away the great, cumbrous rows of oars The huge hulks remained helpless but unconquerable; until Antony fled a

Naval battle in the harbour of Siragusa (Syracuse), Sicily, during the Peloponnesian War. Date: 413 BC Stock Photo

RMG36P4X–Naval battle in the harbour of Siragusa (Syracuse), Sicily, during the Peloponnesian War. Date: 413 BC

Ancient Roman naumachia with reenactment of famous sea battle in an ampitheatre between naval fleets of condemned prisoners 1. Galley with single row of oars 2, and bireme warship with two rows of oars 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J.B. Hoessel from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1802. Stock Photo

RMP6HAT4–Ancient Roman naumachia with reenactment of famous sea battle in an ampitheatre between naval fleets of condemned prisoners 1. Galley with single row of oars 2, and bireme warship with two rows of oars 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J.B. Hoessel from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1802.

RMKNTDFA–Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) MET DP802161 388952

Inspired by Colonna rostrata, Colonna rostrata in Campidoglio, Modern and ancient monuments and structures in Rome, Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma, A colonna rostrata (a victory column) commemorating a naval battle won. Text in Italian below the image. The print is, Reimagined by Artotop. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light ray radiance. Photography inspired by surrealism and futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture Stock Photo

RF2HK9PYN–Inspired by Colonna rostrata, Colonna rostrata in Campidoglio, Modern and ancient monuments and structures in Rome, Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma, A colonna rostrata (a victory column) commemorating a naval battle won. Text in Italian below the image. The print is, Reimagined by Artotop. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light ray radiance. Photography inspired by surrealism and futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture

Colonna rostrata, Colonna rostrata in Campidoglio (title on object), Modern and ancient monuments and structures in Rome (series title), Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma (series title), A colonna rostrata (a victory column) commemorating a naval battle won. Text in Italian below the image. The print is part of an album., print maker: Giovanni Maggi, intermediary draughtsman: Giovanni Maggi, print maker: Rome, intermediary draughtsman: Rome, publisher: Italy, Vaticaanstad, Italy, Rome, 1576 - 1618 and/or 1600, paper, etching, height 218 mm × width 148 mm Stock Photo

RM2HB5K79–Colonna rostrata, Colonna rostrata in Campidoglio (title on object), Modern and ancient monuments and structures in Rome (series title), Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma (series title), A colonna rostrata (a victory column) commemorating a naval battle won. Text in Italian below the image. The print is part of an album., print maker: Giovanni Maggi, intermediary draughtsman: Giovanni Maggi, print maker: Rome, intermediary draughtsman: Rome, publisher: Italy, Vaticaanstad, Italy, Rome, 1576 - 1618 and/or 1600, paper, etching, height 218 mm × width 148 mm

Naval Battle between the Union and Confederates Stock Photo

RMB59BBM–Naval Battle between the Union and Confederates

RM2A77FGM–Ancient Roman naumachia with reenactment of famous sea battle in an ampitheatre between naval fleets of condemned prisoners 1. Galley with single row of oars 2, and bireme warship with two rows of oars 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J.B. Hoessel from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1802.

RMM1DWKA–Roman relief, Naval Battle of Actium, 1st century, Duques de Cardona Collection, Cordoba, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe

(King1893NYC) pg545 US LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP 'NEW HAMPSHIRE', HEADQUARTERS OF THE NAVAL BATTALION, EAST RIVER, AT THE FOOT OF EAST 28TH STREET Stock Photo

RMECPHBA–(King1893NYC) pg545 US LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP 'NEW HAMPSHIRE', HEADQUARTERS OF THE NAVAL BATTALION, EAST RIVER, AT THE FOOT OF EAST 28TH STREET

RM2E3C15F–Battle of Trafalgar, painting by Justo Ruiz Luna. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1895

A line of British 'ships of the line', a type of naval warship in 1854. Constructed during the Age of Sail they were designed for the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships maneuver to volley fire with the cannons along their broadsides. In conflicts where opposing ships were both able to fire from their broadsides, the opponent with more cannons firing and firepower had an advantage. Stock Photo

RMF1M0FT–A line of British 'ships of the line', a type of naval warship in 1854. Constructed during the Age of Sail they were designed for the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships maneuver to volley fire with the cannons along their broadsides. In conflicts where opposing ships were both able to fire from their broadsides, the opponent with more cannons firing and firepower had an advantage.

RMT2DRJP–Favignana, Italy - November, 2018. Ancient Roman bronze naval rams on display in the Stabilimenti Florio Museum.

russian attack on sinope The naval Battle of Sinop (or Sinope) took place on 30 November 1853 at Sinop, a sea port in northern T Stock Photo

RMB8P40N–russian attack on sinope The naval Battle of Sinop (or Sinope) took place on 30 November 1853 at Sinop, a sea port in northern T

RFCWT7RY–Sea battle

RMW77HRH–A naval battle in ancient Rome

The Roman victory at The Battle of Mylae, 260 BC during the First Punic War. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915. Stock Photo

RMKW1F34–The Roman victory at The Battle of Mylae, 260 BC during the First Punic War. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.

Battle of Salamis, Death of Ariabignes, 480 BC Stock Photo

RF2BDXNWY–Battle of Salamis, Death of Ariabignes, 480 BC

The Roman Fleet Victorious over the Carthaginians at the Battle of Cape Ecnomus in 256 BC, painting by Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin, circa 1763 Stock Photo

RM2R7DKRB–The Roman Fleet Victorious over the Carthaginians at the Battle of Cape Ecnomus in 256 BC, painting by Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin, circa 1763

A naval battle in India, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyages, Travel Journal, (1880-81). Stock Photo

RFEANPXG–A naval battle in India, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyages, Travel Journal, (1880-81).

RMANKGA7–Naval Battle Restaged

Walls of the ancient city of Nicopolis, built by Augustus Caesar (formerly Octavian) to commemorate his victory over the fleets of Mark Antony and Cleopatra in the naval battle of Actium, which took place nearby. Near Preveza, Epirus, Greece. Nicopolis has tentative status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stock Photo

RM2BH3GMH–Walls of the ancient city of Nicopolis, built by Augustus Caesar (formerly Octavian) to commemorate his victory over the fleets of Mark Antony and Cleopatra in the naval battle of Actium, which took place nearby. Near Preveza, Epirus, Greece. Nicopolis has tentative status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) MET DP802162 388952 Stock Photo

RMKNTDFC–Ancient Naval Battle (Recto); Park with Monuments (Verso) MET DP802162 388952

Art inspired by Colonna rostrata, Colonna rostrata in Campidoglio, Modern and ancient monuments and structures in Rome (series title), Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma (series title), A colonna rostrata (a victory column) commemorating a naval battle won, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT Stock Photo

RF2HKWN2Y–Art inspired by Colonna rostrata, Colonna rostrata in Campidoglio, Modern and ancient monuments and structures in Rome (series title), Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma (series title), A colonna rostrata (a victory column) commemorating a naval battle won, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT

RM2JE3KDN–Colonna rostrata, Colonna rostrata in Campidoglio (title on object), Modern and ancient monuments and structures in Rome (series title), Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma (series title), A colonna rostrata (a victory column) commemorating a naval battle won. Text in Italian below the image. The print is part of an album., print maker: Giovanni Maggi, after drawing by: Giovanni Maggi, publisher: Andrea Vaccari, print maker: Rome, after drawing by: Rome, publisher: Italy, Vaticaanstad, Italy, Rome, 1576 - 1618 and/or 1600, paper, etching, height 218 mm × width 148

'Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis', 1890. Creator: Unknown. Stock Photo

RMTCXK8K–'Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis', 1890. Creator: Unknown.

Roman relief from a commemorative monument of the Battle of Actium (31 BC). Detail of a processional scene. Marble. Stock Photo

RMD1WKR4–Roman relief from a commemorative monument of the Battle of Actium (31 BC). Detail of a processional scene. Marble.

RMM1DWH8–Roman relief, Naval Battle of Actium, 1st century, Duques de Cardona Collection, Cordoba, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe

RME8JHMK–(King1893NYC) pg545 US LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP 'NEW HAMPSHIRE', HEADQUARTERS OF THE NAVAL BATTALION, EAST RIVER, AT THE FOOT OF EAST 28TH STREET

Launch of the Spanish Navy armored cruiser Infanta María Teresa in Nervion shipyard, Bilbao on August 30, 1890. It was the flagship of Admiral Cervera's squad during the Cub War, sunk in Santiago de Cuba in 1898 during the naval battle of Santiago de Cuba, Spain. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1890 Stock Photo

RM2E3C2EM–Launch of the Spanish Navy armored cruiser Infanta María Teresa in Nervion shipyard, Bilbao on August 30, 1890. It was the flagship of Admiral Cervera's squad during the Cub War, sunk in Santiago de Cuba in 1898 during the naval battle of Santiago de Cuba, Spain. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1890

In 256 BC, during the First Punic War (264-241 B.C.) one of the greatest naval battles in history took place off Cape Pelorus on the coast of Sicily, Italy when 330 ancient Roman ships confronted 350 Carthaginians ships. The struggle was long and many lives were lost. The fight between these two huge ancient powers is today known as the Battle Of Cape Ecnomus,was eventually won by the Romans. Stock Photo

RMW5173D–In 256 BC, during the First Punic War (264-241 B.C.) one of the greatest naval battles in history took place off Cape Pelorus on the coast of Sicily, Italy when 330 ancient Roman ships confronted 350 Carthaginians ships. The struggle was long and many lives were lost. The fight between these two huge ancient powers is today known as the Battle Of Cape Ecnomus,was eventually won by the Romans.