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A galley is by definition a low, flat ship with one or more sails and up to three banks of oars. It was used chiefly for warfare or piracy. Contrary to what stated above, the oarsmen were not slaves. The Romans did not use slaves for military purposes. The were non-Roman men from around the Roman Empire who were enlisted for the purpose. The Romans did not see themselves as sailors.
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What is the names of roman slave ships?
They were called the Roman Galleys.
What type of ships did Carthaginians use for trade?
Galleys powered by oars and sails.
How fast could Roman galleys go?
it goes 50mph
How were the Roman ships powered?
Roman galleys were powered by a combination of sail and oars. They were predominantly fighting vessels and carried from 50 to 80 oarsmen arranged in various rows and tiers dependent on the type of ship and a marine contingent. The sailors would have been highly skilled and formed an elite. The marines would have also been highly skilled in sea fighting and would have been well looked after. The conventional view of the oarsmen is that they were slaves, deserters, criminals and POW's and that they were chained and whipped to produce results. The life of an oarsman in the galleys would not have been easy but they had to have been well fed and fit in order to do their job.
Why were oar powered sailing ships important?
The galleys were important particularly in the Mediterranean where there is no tide, because they were the only way of getting around when the wind was going the wrong way.
What is the Meaning for men in warships?
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."
What kind of ships were in the Spartan Navy?
Wooden Galleys, less than 200 feet long, sometimes manned by captured Prisoners of War (termed slaves in Hollywood films). Galleys were powered by "Oarsmen"; one row of oarsmen was a Galley; two rows of oarsmen was a Bireme; and three rows of oarsmen was called a Trireme. Galley will probably be the easiest to remember.
What is a another name for roman galleys?
Bireme or trireme. it basically went off the number of banks of oars. ie. two - bi three- tri etc etc
What is the plural of galley?
The plural of galley is galleys.
How many galleys on Lufthansa's A380?
two
What are galleys?
There are three things that the word galley can mean or relate to. The most common one is an old time ship. The Romans and Greeks had galleys which were powered by oars. In medieval times a galley morphed into a large, low ships powered by oars and sails and was used for both war and commerce. Another definition for galley is a kitchen especially the kitchen of a ship or plane. The third definition of galley is a printing term which can either be a tray to hold a column of set print or the proof sheet of photos or typeset materials produced before being made into pages or the finished product.
How do roman galleys look like on the inside?
they have two rows kind of like pews in a church about eight rows on each side multiple people sit on a bench and row while a roman soldier whips anyone who stops. IT'S A WORK YOU TO DEATH THING!!!
