presentation on greek ships
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Ancient Greek ShipsAncient Greek Ships
By John MadalengoitiaBy John Madalengoitia
What were they?What were they?
• These ships were giant rowboats.• They had layers of rowers to power the ship.• According to how many rowers they had, the
names of the ships changed.• For example, the Trireme had three layers of
rowers.• The Bireme had two layers of rowers to power
the ship.
• These ships were giant rowboats.• They had layers of rowers to power the ship.• According to how many rowers they had, the
names of the ships changed.• For example, the Trireme had three layers of
rowers.• The Bireme had two layers of rowers to power
the ship.
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What were they made of?What were they made of?
• The wood that was used for building a warship was imported from Thrace or Macedonia.
• The wood used for the mast was pine wood.
• The wood that was used for building a warship was imported from Thrace or Macedonia.
• The wood used for the mast was pine wood. Sail
MastSoldiers
Oars to steerPainted eye to scare enemy
Metal ram
Officers
SailsSails
• Sails were made of linen.
• The sails were tied down when in battle because when the sails were up it decreased maneuverability.
• Sails were made of linen.
• The sails were tied down when in battle because when the sails were up it decreased maneuverability.
What were their dimensions?What were their dimensions?
• Triremes were about 120 feet long and were very narrow
• 170 rowers powered the ancient Trireme and went 10Mph
• Rowers pulled 14Ft long oars used to turn, move forward and backward and charge
• Triremes were about 120 feet long and were very narrow
• 170 rowers powered the ancient Trireme and went 10Mph
• Rowers pulled 14Ft long oars used to turn, move forward and backward and charge
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Ship 1 Charges Ship 2 Ship 1 snaps ship 2’s oars
Ship 1Ship 1
Ship 2
What were some tactics?What were some tactics?
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Battle of SalamisBattle of SalamisGreek Warships (Small and nimble)Greek Warships (Small and nimble)
Persian Warships (Large and not in charge)Persian Warships (Large and not in charge)
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Battle of Salamis Continued (2)Battle of Salamis Continued (2)
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Battle of Salamis Continued (3)Battle of Salamis Continued (3)
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Battle of Salamis Continued (4)Battle of Salamis Continued (4)
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Battle of Salamis Continued (5)Battle of Salamis Continued (5)
Are they still being made?Are they still being made?
• In the late 80’s and early 90’s Frank Welsh and John Coates reconstructed an ancient Greek trireme.
• In the late 80’s and early 90’s Frank Welsh and John Coates reconstructed an ancient Greek trireme.
GlossaryGlossary
• Bireme=Warship with two layers of rowers.
• Trireme=Warship with three layers of rowers.
• Mast=Tall wooden beam that the sail is attached to.
• Salamis=Area in Greece, place that the battle of Salamis took place.
• Bireme=Warship with two layers of rowers.
• Trireme=Warship with three layers of rowers.
• Mast=Tall wooden beam that the sail is attached to.
• Salamis=Area in Greece, place that the battle of Salamis took place.
PicturesPictures
• Diagram of types of warships courtesy of: http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Ships/Ships.htm
• Backround picture of Trireme (Model_of_a_greek_trireme.jpg)courtesy of Wiki-media commons:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Model_of_a_greek_trireme.jpg• Drawings are drawn by me (John)
• Diagram of types of warships courtesy of: http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Ships/Ships.htm
• Backround picture of Trireme (Model_of_a_greek_trireme.jpg)courtesy of Wiki-media commons:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Model_of_a_greek_trireme.jpg• Drawings are drawn by me (John)