In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country ... believed only a coward would drop his shield and run away. Greek warships had oars as well as sails. The largest warships had three banks ...

Like modern racing shells, ancient warships were rowed by highly trained athletes, not enslaved prisoners chained to their benches. Galley slavery was a feature of the much later Medieval and ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country ... believed only a coward would drop his shield and run away. Greek warships had oars as well as sails. The largest warships had three banks ...