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A '''penteconter''', alternatively '''pentaconter''', was a small sea-faring vessel and a type of galley used by the [[Greece|Greeks]] of antiquity. Due to their size, they were fast and thus hard to ram.


A '''pentaconter''', alternatively '''penteconter''', was a small sea-faring vessel and a type of galley used by the [[Greece|Greeks]] of antiquity. Due to their size, they were fast and thus hard to ram.
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] pentaconters were used by [[Athens|Athenians]], [[Sparta]]ns, as well as [[Piracy|pirates]] and [[Iran|Persians]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


During the [[Peloponnesian War]] pentaconters were used by [[Athens|Athenians]], [[Sparta]]ns, as well as [[Piracy|pirates]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
==Behind the scenes==
 
πεντηκόντορος (''pentekontoros'') is Greek for 'fifty-oared'.
==Etymology==
* πεντηκόντορος (''pentekontoros'') is Greek for 'fifty-oared'.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]


==References==
==References==

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A penteconter, alternatively pentaconter, was a small sea-faring vessel and a type of galley used by the Greeks of antiquity. Due to their size, they were fast and thus hard to ram.

During the Peloponnesian War pentaconters were used by Athenians, Spartans, as well as pirates and Persians.[1]

Behind the scenes

πεντηκόντορος (pentekontoros) is Greek for 'fifty-oared'.

Gallery

Appearances

References