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Quinqueremes

Scope note

Use for ancient warships propelled by oarsmen grouped somehow into units of five on at least two levels; exact arrangement of oarsmen unknown.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000232969

Broader Terms used

<multilevel rowed watercraft>

Term used for

pentereis
penteres

Equivalent Terms used

quinquereme

Created

13yrs ago

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