Quadrireme

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:built shipyards of ancient cities
gptkbp:can up to 200 soldiers
gptkbp:could_be_manned_by free citizens or slaves
gptkbp:crew_capacity approximately 200 rowers
gptkbp:depicted_in ancient art and pottery
gptkbp:developed_by the 4th century BC
gptkbp:example ancient maritime engineering
gptkbp:features ram for ramming enemy ships
gptkbp:has_a_hull_made_of gptkb:wood
gptkbp:has_a_keel_length_of about 30 meters
gptkbp:has_oars four banks of oars
gptkbp:historical_event naval architecture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Quadrireme
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of gptkb:the_Athenian_navy
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of historical research and analysis
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:is_associated_with the rise of city-states
gptkbp:is_characterized_by its long and narrow shape
gptkbp:is_designed_to outmaneuver larger ships
gptkbp:is_equipped_with ballistae and catapults
sails for additional propulsion
gptkbp:is_known_for high maneuverability
speed and maneuverability
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to the trireme and quinquereme
gptkbp:is_often_involved_in raids and skirmishes
gptkbp:is_often_used_in blockade operations
gptkbp:is_referenced_in historical texts by Polybius
gptkbp:is_related_to the development of naval tactics
gptkbp:is_studied_in maritime archaeology
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Ancient_Greek
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:the_Mediterranean_Sea
gptkb:the_Punic_Wars
the Mediterranean trade routes
battles such as the Battle of Aegospotami
gptkbp:length approximately 40 meters
gptkbp:operated_by rowers
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Triceratops
gptkbp:succeeded_by quinquereme
gptkbp:transportation troops and supplies
gptkbp:type_of galley
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in the naval supremacy of Athens
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to modern naval vessels
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the need for faster ships
gptkbp:was_a_technological_advancement_over the bireme
gptkbp:was_influenced_by earlier ship designs
gptkbp:was_part_of Hellenistic naval strategy
the naval fleet of Athens
gptkbp:was_used_to_establish maritime dominance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roman_navy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6