Dromon

/ˈdrɑːmɑːn/ noun

Definition

A Byzantine warship characterized by speed and agility, used for rapid naval operations.

Etymology

From Greek dromos 'running'; the Byzantine navy named their swift galleys after the concept of running through water.

Kelly Says

Dromons were the speedboats of the Byzantine Empire—they used them to patrol trade routes and protect Constantinople from pirates, sometimes reaching 10 knots!

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