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Carthaginian Ghost Ships: Real Decoys That Outsmarted Roman Blockades

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Harsh Valecha · Today · 1 min

Carthaginian Ghost Ships: Real Decoys That Outsmarted Roman Blockades

New archaeological and textual research shows that the legendary Carthaginian 'ghost ships' were sophisticated naval decoys, not myth. These floating ruses helped Carthage break Roman sieges and reshape ancient maritime warfare.

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