Bireme

/ˈbaɪrim/ noun

An ancient galley or warship with two rows of oars on each side; a type of vessel used by Greeks and Romans.

From Latin 'biremis' (from 'bi-' meaning two and 'remus' meaning oar). The term describes vessels from ancient Mediterranean navies (600 BCE - 300 CE).

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