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Trireme Olympias - wonderful footage


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I just came across what I think is the most atmospheric (and useful for modellers of ancient vessels) video of the Olympias at sea - including footage of the rowers in action, showing the three levels very well, plus quite a bit with the Greek coast in the background - you could easily believe you'd been transported back to Ancient Greece.

 

 

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There's been a lot of study on this. Yes, it was hard to keep rowing strongly for any length of time, though an easier pace can be kept up for longer. The Olympias was a good source of practical information on these issues.

 

Steven

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Fantastic video, thanks for sharing. I sent it to my brother, who's long been interested in ancient Greek history.

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