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To: annyokie; Valin
The Battle Of Salamis, 480BC

A modern replica of a Greek Trireme that fought at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC against the Persians.

The bronze ram fitted to the bow of a Trireme was designed to punch a hole in the enemy's ships in order to sink them. The bow of Greek Triremes were also painted with a set of eyes as the Greeks believed this gave the ship mythical vision at night and in bad weather.

11 posted on 09/20/2003 4:03:23 PM PDT by blam
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To: blam
Thanks!
12 posted on 09/20/2003 4:09:46 PM PDT by annyokie (One good thing about being wrong is the joy it brings to others.)
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