Formidable and sophisticated; triremes were the deadliest battleship of the ancient world; and at the height of their success; the Athenians were the dominant exponents of their devastating power. Primarily longships designed to fight under oar power; the trireme was built for lightness and strength; ship-timber was mostly softwoods such as poplar; pine and fir; while the oars and mast were made out of fir. Their main weapon was a bronze-plated ram situated at the prow. From the combined Greek naval victory at Salamis (480 BC); through the Peloponnesian War; and up until the terrible defeat by the Macedonians at Amorgos; the Athenian trireme was an object of dread to its enemies.This book offers a complete analysis and insight into the most potent battleship of its time; the weapon by which Athens achieved; maintained; and ultimately lost its power and prosperity.
#1480551 in Books Haynes Publishing UK 2011-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.95 x .65 x 8.44l; 1.83 #File Name: 1844259552160 pagesHaynes Publishing UK
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