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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.
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How many people fought in the battle of salamis?
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What city state won the battle of Salamis?
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What was an ancient Greek warship called?
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Did Romans use catapults?
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What has the author Sylviane Llinares written?
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What did the Roman senate vote to do in 260 bc to defeat Carthage?
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What the collective noun for Warships?
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What is used for propulsion in squid?
Squids use their tentacles for propulsion.
