Early Ptolemaic Navy

Early ptolemaic dynasty is mainly refers to the ptolemaic rule stage I and II, thisperiod is an important stage of warfare and pattern formation. Article for thedevelopment of naval vessels are introduced, taking the ptolemaic dynasty as anexample, the early naval policy studies, and further analysis the navy in the hellenisticworld, ancient and modern navy theory to analyze the development conditions as wellas the superiority of the navy, and the impact of different Marine policy.The first chapter firstly introduces the classical period and hellenistic period shiptypes. Is representative of the classical period ship three columns oar ships, this ship isthe basis of the hellenistic period large warships. Hellenistic period of large ships ison the basis of the third column the paddle as, arrange changed hands, but the pulp byone man, one to become more than a starched. Warfare also has had thecorresponding change, three columns of the classical period oar ships era, both sidesare mainly using the three columns oars movement speed quickly, using bow metalcollision angle to hit their ships; and hellenistic period large warships of the main actsas the role of the offshore mobile platform, carrying heavy weapons and soldiers,marines on deck in the distance the first firing heavy weapons (rocks, ballista, etc.),after both sides ships close to land on deck soldiers jumped on place for hand-to-handcombat ships.The second chapter discusses the development of ptolemaic Egypt the navy’sreasons and favorable conditions. In order to ensure the homeland from the enemy’sinvasion of Egypt, defensive ring at bay, at the same time, guarantee the import andexport, Egypt had to develop the navy. Development of the Egyptian navy and quitefavorable conditions, excellent geographical location makes it less faces the threat ofland, population and abundant capital also makes its navy than development in a moreadvantageous position than other countries.The third chapter discusses the Ptolemy’s naval strategy caused a series of reactions.First, caused a naval arms race. Antioch ke’s army in Greece, the world’s leading butstruggle with Ptolemy was its navy, in order to achieve political, Antioch, ke and hisson began to develop the navy. Naval superiority and Ptolemy to keep themselves, butalso increased the speed of development of navy, which led to an arms race. WhilePtolemy eventually wins in the arms race, but paid a heavy price: sea army ratios; AGreek-macedonians policy of bankruptcy; Drag on the economy greatly, and hasformed a huge trade deficit.