SSTF@lemmy.world to HistoryArt@piefed.social · 2 months agoCross section of a Greek trireme, illustrated by Stephen Biestyimagemessage-square9linkfedilinkarrow-up153arrow-down10
arrow-up153arrow-down1imageCross section of a Greek trireme, illustrated by Stephen BiestySSTF@lemmy.world to HistoryArt@piefed.social · 2 months agomessage-square9linkfedilink
minus-squareNaibofTabrlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 months 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-up2·2 months 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!