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A '''Bireme''' was a medium-sized sea-faring vessel and a type of galley invented and used by the [[Greece|Greeks]] of antiquity. [[Trireme]]s were larger ships than biremes, whereas [[pentaconter]]s were smallest of the three classes. | A '''Bireme''' was a medium-sized sea-faring vessel and a type of galley invented and used by the [[Greece|Greeks]] of antiquity. [[Trireme]]s were larger ships than biremes, whereas [[pentaconter]]s were smallest of the three classes. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] biremes were used by [[Athens|Athenians]], [[Sparta]]ns, as well as [[Piracy|pirates]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], biremes were used by [[Athens|Athenians]], [[Sparta]]ns, as well as [[Piracy|pirates]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 10 April 2019
A Bireme was a medium-sized sea-faring vessel and a type of galley invented and used by the Greeks of antiquity. Triremes were larger ships than biremes, whereas pentaconters were smallest of the three classes.
During the Peloponnesian War, biremes were used by Athenians, Spartans, as well as pirates.[1]
Etymology
- The bireme derives its name from its two rows of oars, manned with one man per oar.
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An Athenian bireme -
A Spartan bireme -
A Spartan elite bireme -
A pirate bireme -
A pirate elite bireme
