Ancient Greek Sea Life
By A Ferguson
Ancient Greek Sea Life
Greek warship and sails. The largest warship had three rows of oars and were called triemes. A triemes have to have 170 men to row it. It has a long narrow deck that soldiers could run along and shoot arrows from. The oars man oared under the deck.
The Black Sea
The Black Sea has a long history, dating back to the ancient Greeks and Romans and in later centuries was controlled by the Byzantines, Turks, and Russians throughout years of conflict. Readers will learn about why gaining control of this waterway was so important for trading and commerce.
The Lonian Basin
Ancient Greek Warships