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A bireme is an ancient
greek naval ship
that was 80 feet (24 metres) long with a maximum beam length of
around 10 feet (3 metres). It was modified from unireme (a ship that had only
one set of oars on each side) but the bireme had two sets of oars
on each side, hence the name. It also had a large square sail. This
ship was also used by the Romans frequently and were used during
the second of
Caesar's invasions of Britain. It evolved into the trireme. Often there would be a
group of marines and a unit commandant (the commandant was given a
tent on the open deck).
The name bireme comes from "bi-" meaning two and
"-reme" meaning row.
bireme in Hungarian: Biremis