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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.
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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
The phrase "chained to the oars" refers to being trapped in a difficult or endless situation, similar to rowing in a slave galley where rowers were chained to their oars with no escape. It signifies a feeling of being stuck in a laborious or unending task with no way out.
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."
ancient type of ship driven by oars
ancient type of ship driven by oars
Bireme
Bireme