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How were the Persians and the Greeks ships better?
The Persian ships were larger and relied on closing to enemy ships to board. The Greek ships were lighter and more manoeuverable, and relied on ramming and sinking the opposition.
Did the Australian Gold Rush attract any Greek migrants?
Yes - it began with Greek sailors deserting their ships in Australian ports to head for the goldfields.
Which Greek politician urged the Greeks to build stronger defenses and more ships after the battle of Marathon?
Themistocles.
In 480 bc who was the Greek's enemy?
A coalition of southern Greek city-states defeated a Persian fleet of Phoenician, Greek and Egyptian ships at the naval battle of Salamis.
The Greeks won the battle of salamis because of their ships what?
They conned the Persians into splitting their fleet, then enticed them into the narrow waters between Salamis and Athens, where they again had to split their fleet and advance through the narrow chanels with exposed flanks. In this, the smaller more manoeuverable Greek ships were able to outmanoeuvre the heavier Persian ships.
Why did the ancient Greeks paint eyes on their ships?
Greek ships were decorated with eyes (as well as nameplates, figureheads etc.) to display the wealth of those who had paid for their construction and also to frighten enemies.
Are argive ships Trojan or greek?
Greek.
What is Greek for eyes?
Matia is the Greek word for eyes.
What are greek rowing ships?
gallays
Does tetranocular mean four eyes in Greek and Latin?
Yes. tetranocular mean four eyes in Greek and Latin
The eyes that sunk a thousand ships?
probably belonged to Helen of Troy, though Superman could feasibly sink that many ships with laser beams from his eyes.
What goods from greek mainlands were traded?
food,ships
Does heptanocular mean seven eyes in Greek and Latin?
Yes. Heptanocular mean seven eyes in Greek and Latin
What is the 8 letter name for Greek rowing ships?
triremes
How were the Persians and the Greeks ships better?
The Persian ships were larger and relied on closing to enemy ships to board. The Greek ships were lighter and more manoeuverable, and relied on ramming and sinking the opposition.
Why were Greek ships made?
They traded along the coastlines and brought other goods to the Greek city states.
Does polyocular mean many eyes in Latin and Greek?
Polyocular means multi-eyed in the Greek and Latin languages.
