Ancient Greek Trireme

A section of a Greek trireme (restoration).  The Athenian trireme was a ship having three banks of oars.  The oarsmen were placed in tiers, the top row wielding the longest oars.  The ship was about 115 feet long, with a height above water of 10 feet and a width across decks of 18 feet. Ancient Greece Image Gallery

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