Greek triremes

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient warship
gptkbp:armament bronze ram
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Athenian_navy
gptkb:Athens
gptkbp:battle line abreast
gptkbp:constructionMaterial wood
gptkbp:contemporary naval strategy studies
gptkbp:crew rowers, sailors, and marines
gptkbp:crewSize about 170 men
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Greek_civilization
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired art and literature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance in films and literature
gptkbp:design over centuries
narrow hull
later naval vessels
gptkbp:developedBy 5th century BC
gptkbp:famousPerson Pericles
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Themistocles
Battle of Aegospotami
gptkbp:historicalContext in modern times
gptkbp:historicalEvent maritime museums
gptkbp:historicalImpact on warfare tactics
gptkbp:historicalLegacy naval architecture
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Herodotus
Classical antiquity
gptkbp:historicalResearch maritime history
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient texts
in_Greek_history
dominance_in_Mediterranean_naval_power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greek triremes
gptkbp:influenceOn gptkb:Roman_galleys
throughout history
gptkbp:inspiration recreational rowing clubs
gptkbp:length approximately 37 meters
gptkbp:militaryRank flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:navalFleet during_the_Persian_Wars
gptkbp:navigationEquipment coastal and open sea
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Salamis
gptkb:Battle_of_Syracuse
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Athens
gptkb:Piraeus
Battle of Mycale
ramming speed
three rows of oars
gptkbp:operationalArea three tiers
gptkbp:passengerCapacity limited due to design
gptkbp:primaryMission naval warfare
gptkbp:propulsion oars and sail
gptkbp:reduces Hellenistic period
gptkbp:renovated modern archaeology
gptkbp:sailing_classes limited
gptkbp:speed up to 10 knots
gptkbp:strategicGoals control of trade routes
gptkbp:supportRole ramming enemy ships
gptkbp:symbol Athenian_power
gptkbp:type galley
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:ancient_Greeks
gptkbp:usedIn naval tactics