Trireme

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The trireme docked near the Klysma Quarry

A trireme (Latin: trirēmis "with three banks of oars"; Ancient Greek: τριήρης triērēs, literally "three-rower") was an ancient sea-faring vessel and a type of galley that was used by the ancient maritime civilizations of the Mediterranean, especially the Phoenicians, ancient Greeks, and Romans.

History

Triremes played a vital role in the Greco-Persian Wars, the creation of the Athenian maritime empire, and its eventual downfall in the Peloponnesian War.

After the 4th century BCE triremes were gradually superseded by the larger quadriremes and quinqueremes. ^{[citation needed]}

Triremes were used as late as the Ptolemaic dynasty by Ptolemy's soldiers and Romans alike during the late-1st century BCE.

In 431 BCE the Spartan misthios Kassandra became the commander of the Adrestia, a trireme captained by Barnabas.

Qualities

Triremes were larger ships than biremes, whereas pentaconters were smallest of the three classes. During the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BCE the triremes were further classified into light and heavy variants, as well as elite versions of these. The heavy triremes had multiple sails and heavier artillery at their disposal than their lighter counterparts.

Etymology

• The trireme derives its name from its three rows of oars, manned with one man per oar.

Gallery

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  An Athenian light trireme
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  An Athenian light elite trireme
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  A Spartan light trireme
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  A Spartan light elite trireme
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  A mercenary trireme
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  An Athenian heavy trireme
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  An Athenian heavy elite trireme
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  A heavy pirate trireme
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  A Spartan heavy trireme

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey