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The Nemi ships were two ships, of different sizes, built under the reign of the Roman emperor Caligula in the 1st century AD on Lake Nemi. Although the purpose of the ships is speculated upon, the larger ship was an elaborate floating palace, which contained quantities of marble, mosaic floors, heating and plumbing, and amenities such as baths.
Fleet of triremes made up of photographs of the modern full-sized replica Olympias. A trireme (/ ˈ t r aɪ r iː m / TRY-reem; derived from Latin: trirēmis, [1] "with three banks of oars"; cf. Ancient Greek: triērēs, [2] literally "three-rower") was an ancient vessel and a type of galley that was used by the ancient maritime civilizations of the Mediterranean Sea, especially the ...
A different design of machine, also called a sambuca, was used unsuccessfully by Mithridates VI of Pontus in his attack on Rhodes in 88 B.C. [6] The engine was built upon two ships lashed together and consisted of towers between which an assault bridge was hoisted. [6] Mithridates' sambuca had rams and projectiles as part of its offensive ...
Ships operating in the geographical area of the Roman Empire, from the foundation of the Republic in 509 BC to the end of the Imperial period in the 5th century AD. Pages in category "Ancient Roman ships"
The Nemi ships were two ships, of different sizes, built under the reign of the Roman emperor Caligula in the 1st century AD on Lake Nemi. Although the purpose of the ships is speculated upon, the larger ship was an elaborate floating palace, which contained quantities of marble, mosaic floors, heating and plumbing, and amenities such as baths.
Larger ships replaced triremes during the 5th century BCE. These larger ships utilized the corvus to board and attack enemy ships. There were 40 marines and a 100 legionaries on Roman ships. These soldiers, called classiarii, used overwhelming force to win battles. Many ships would be painted blue for camouflage purposes. [143] [144] [145] [146]
Replica of Alkedo at the Museum of Ancient Ships Constructed of holm oak and pine , with an insert in the bow made of oak , it was rowed by twelve oarsmen , and used as a pleasure craft. [ a ] [ 1 ] [ 4 ] The ship's nearly intact hull has been preserved well enough to make out the inscription on a tablet nailed to one of the rower's benches ...
A sailing vessel characterized by a single mast carried well forward (i.e., near the bow of the boat) Clipper A fast multiple-masted sailing ship, generally used by merchants because of their speed capabilities Coastal defense ship A vessel built for coastal defense Cog Plank built, one mast, square rigged, 12th to 14th century, superseded the ...