SSTF@lemmy.world to HistoryArt@piefed.social · 16 days agoCross section of a Greek trireme, illustrated by Stephen Biestylemmy.worldimagemessage-square9linkfedilinkarrow-up156arrow-down10
arrow-up156arrow-down1imageCross section of a Greek trireme, illustrated by Stephen Biestylemmy.worldSSTF@lemmy.world to HistoryArt@piefed.social · 16 days agomessage-square9linkfedilink
minus-squareNaibofTabr@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·15 days agoWas it typical for triremes to have sheet metal plating along the keel? It seems like that would have been very costly at the time.
minus-squarePugJesus@piefed.socialMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·15 days agoNot necessarily typical, but lead-bottomed ships are known from this period as a means of reducing wear-and-tear and maintenance costs!
Was it typical for triremes to have sheet metal plating along the keel? It seems like that would have been very costly at the time.
Not necessarily typical, but lead-bottomed ships are known from this period as a means of reducing wear-and-tear and maintenance costs!