About the Author: Michail Varvarousis was born in 1974 in Thessaloniki of Greece, where he studied Medicine and specialized in Anesthesiology. In 2004, he published a two-book collection, Mystikon Fylakas Agelos, and he is a member of the Writer’s Union of Northern Greece. Along with his interest in researching ancient and medieval maritime history, Michail is also participating in offshore sailing races as the captain of the sailing vessel Agia Irini GRE1390.