trireme

• Древнегреческий или римский военный корабль, приводимый в движение тремя рядами вёсел с каждой стороны, использовавшийся в основном для морских сражений.

An ancient Greek or Roman warship propelled by three tiers of oars on each side, used primarily for naval combat.

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   An ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship that had three tiers of oars on each side, used primarily for ramming enemy vessels.

   Трирема

   • The Athenian navy relied heavily on the trireme during the Peloponnesian War.
   • Triremes were fast and maneuverable, making them effective in naval battles.
   • The crew of a trireme consisted of about 170 rowers.