MODERN SAGA • ANCIENT FIRE
Two Warships, Two Worlds By D.W. Roach Traveling south from the port of Athens toward the island of Agistri, my eyes were met by a stunning sight. The Saronic Gulf was alive with ships. Small fishing boats worked the coastal waters. Pleasure yachts cut across the brilliant blue of the Aegean. Oil tankers lumbered in … Continue reading The Trireme and the Longship
By D.W. Roach When most people imagine a trip to Greece, they picture beaches, crystal-blue water, island hopping, and whitewashed buildings. I enjoyed some of that too. I visited a few islands and even jumped from a schooner into the Saronic Gulf for a swim. But the Greece that stayed with me most was on … Continue reading Vikings in Greece: A Primer
