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Galleys (watercraft)

Scope note

Use generally for oared fighting ships, principally of the Mediterranean, in operation from the Early Bronze Age until the 18th century CE; most commonly with numerous oars on one or several decks and equipped with a ram with which to damage and sink enemy vessels. For 19th- and 20th-century steamships equipped with an armored prow as a primary weapon, use "rams."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000125456

Broader Terms used

<single level rowed watercraft>

Equivalent Terms used

galley (watercraft)

Created

13yrs ago

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