Trireme

usgb/ˈtraɪriːm/
noun

A ship from ancient times that had three rows of oars with one person at each oar.

The ancient Greeks often used triremes for war and trade by sea.
Visual representation of "trireme" - A ship from ancient times that had three rows of oars with one person at each oar.

Often appears as...

  • ancient trireme
  • greek trireme

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Historical

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Historical Context

Understand 'trireme' as part of ancient maritime history, mainly used by Greeks and Romans.

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Studying the Battle of Salamis, one learns about the crucial role of Athenian triremes.
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Cultural Symbol

'Trireme' is a symbol of naval innovation, representing the military power of ancient civilizations.

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The trireme is featured on many ancient coins as a symbol of power.
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Visualize Structure

Imagine 'trireme' as a long, narrow boat with three tiers of rowers on each side.

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In the museum, there was a model showing the oar arrangement of a trireme.
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