galley
Trireme. The joys of The Sun crossword.
They were called biremes. These ships were frequently used by the Romans, The bireme eventually evolved into the trireme.
A large ancient warship that was powered by both sails and oars.
132 oars
They were propelled by both sail and oars. Before a battle the sails were stowed and the manoeuvring was done by oars - the objects being to ram and or board.
Slaves propel the boat with oars.
slave ship
An ancient vessel with two banks of oars was called a bireme.
In the olden days SLAVES used oars to power the boats.
An ancient ship with two banks of oars is called a "bireme".
Sail and oars. Oars in battle.
Men O' War, or Man O' War; a term meaning a "warship", derived from the times of ancient war galleys when they were powered by rows of men, "manning the oars."
Galley slaves were literally chained to the oars and remained there until they died or finished their sentence if a criminal.
ancient type of ship driven by oars
ancient type of ship driven by oars
Bireme
Bireme