Roman Ships
Roman Ships
Roman Ships
ROMAN SHIPS
By: Kailey McSteen
ROMAN SHIPS IN
BATTLE
Roman ships were crucial in times of battle.
The ships were typically made of wood, and
the ships were water-proofed using pitch and
paint.
The ships had sails and oars used to push the
vessels through the water. There were ships that
had specific names based on the structure of the
boat.
The trireme was a ship that had multiple levels
of rowers. The trireme was typically used in
battle to ram into enemy ships.
The largest type of ships were quinqueremes.
This ship contained three banks of rowers. There
were around 300 oars in total.
OTHER USES OF
ROMAN SHIPS
The ships were used for trade across the sea. The city’s
growing need for food supplies and necessary items
was the reason for this trade.
https://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Naval_Warfare/
https://earlychurchhistory.org/entertainment/naval-battles-in-the-colosseum/
http://mariamilani.com/ancient_rome/ancient_roman_ships.htm
http://www.romae-vitam.com/roman-ships.html