Trireme

…These documents provide us with an insight into the trade and warships that operated in the ancient Mediterranean during the centuries before Christ, including the Phoenician ships. The “long ships” for naval warfare became larger, and so-called galleys, such as the bireme and trireme, were developed, with multiple rows of oars arranged above and below each other to obtain the necessary propulsion. These warships had a single mast and square sails, and could sail in a fair wind, but used oars exclusively during battle. …

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…これらの資料からフェニキアの船も含めて，紀元前の数世紀の間，古代の地中海で活動していた貿易船や軍船の姿を知ることができる。海戦用の〈長い船〉は大型になり，必要な推進力を得るためオールを上下何段にも並べる二段橈船bireme，三段橈船triremeなどのいわゆるガレー船が発達した。これらの軍船は1本マストと横帆をもち，順風には帆走したが，戦闘中はもっぱらオールを使った。…

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