Roman Navy Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 2 pages of analysis of Anicent Roman Warships.

Roman Navy Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 2 pages of analysis of Anicent Roman Warships.
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Anicent Roman Warships

Summary: Maintains that because the ancient Romans were such great imitators, they became masters at sea warfare by borrowing the best from the Greeks. Traces the history of Green and Roman warships dating back to the Phoenician era. Describes how the Romans modified the Greek technology.
Thesis: Since the Romans were such great imitators, they became masters at sea warfare by borrowing the best from the Greeks.

I. Sea warfare dates back to the Phoenicians era.

A. The built and advancements of the Phoenicians, and the Greeks chance sea for the Roman warfare with the three different ships

1. The first warship dates back to 700 B.C.E by the Phoenicians

2. Next were the Greeks they made three different ship called Galleys, Trireme, and Bireme.

B. These ships were only use to sail right into battle.

  1. These ships only carried enough supplies to use for a day but no more.
  2. They carried sails and oarsmen aboard the ship for transportation
a. The sails were only carried on the ships when they had no threat but to give the oarsmen a break.

b. The oarsmen were to avoid other warships and to give ramming power towards...

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