Rower arrangements of Ancient Greek warships
Rower arrangements of Ancient Greek warships


Rower arrangements of Ancient Greek warships
I am sceptical.
I don't think there's evidence showing these arrangements.
It's derived from the design and depictions of Hellenistic warships. Based on the ship's outline, the protrusions of the oars, literary descriptions, and the number of rowers assigned, there are only so many possibilities for seating.
They did not change to higher seats for higher water when carrying heavier cargo?
I agree. Certainly considering the huge oars with four people pulling. The last person must've moved very far and the one sitting next to the porthole must've fine almost nothing.
Suddenly the names make sense.
Why is is not called Sixteenereme?