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Greek triremes - Zeuxippos - 07-06-2011
On a typical Greek trireme how many people manned the oars generally? What was an average crew size for a Classical Greek trireme as well?
Thanks
Re: Greek triremes - Al Amos - 07-06-2011
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trireme
Re: Greek triremes - hoplite14gr - 07-06-2011
170 oarsmem with the other naval crew ranging between 5 and 12 men.
The fighting marines (both hoplites and missle troops)were between 6 an 20 with an unusual case by Cimon to have loaded 40 marines on board! Thukidides gives an indication of increased numbers of missile troops at Syvota.
Kiknd regards