Piattelli, M. with R.G. Coyle, "On The Modeling of Sea Power: An Extension of the Polis Model in a Competitive Scenario", 1995
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This paper deals with an extension of the "Polis" model that focuses on the subject of Sea Power. The presentation follows two complementary lines: the simulation of the naval conflict arising from Greek colonization westward during the last millennium BC; the discussion of this model within the general approach to Sea Power adopted by the leading authors in the field, Mahan and Kennedy. The conclusions concern the actual limits of the Polis in modeling Sea Power and further steps in its development. Finally, the main difficulties involved in issues of this kind are briefly discussed.