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What was the athenian trireme?
They were boats. used by the Athenian navy.
What happened to the Athenian Navy at Syracuse?
destroyed
Who convinced the Athenian Assembly to build a navy?
Themistocles.
During the Peloponnesian War the Athenian navy was destroyed at the battle of?
Battle of Aigospotamai where the Peloponnesian fleet led by the Spartan admiral Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet.Battle of Aegospotami where the Spartan Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet.
Was big black boykin in the navy?
Yes, Big Black Boykin, whose real name was Christopher Boykin, served in the U.S. Navy. Before gaining fame as a reality TV star on MTV's "Rob & Big," Boykin was a Navy veteran and served as a Navy SEAL.
What was the athenian trireme?
They were boats. used by the Athenian navy.
Great Athenian general during the Persian Wars who created the Athenian navy?
Themistocles.
Who was the great Athenian general during the Persian Wars who created the Athenian navy?
Themistocles.
What were the Athenian navy boats called?
A trireme
What happened to the Athenian Navy at Syracuse?
destroyed
Who convinced the Athenian Assembly to build a navy?
Themistocles.
Themistocles athenian statesman advocated a strong?
navy
How big was the Athenian navy during the Persian War?
It had 180 triremes, each with a crew of 200, making up half of the Greek fleet opposing Persia.
Who was the commander of the Athens' navy during the battle of Thermopylae?
The Athenian navy was part of the southern Greek fleet which fought the sea battle at Artemesion in the strait next to the pass of Thermopylae. The Athenian component was commanded by Themistocles.
During the Peloponnesian War the Athenian navy was destroyed at the battle of?
Battle of Aigospotamai where the Peloponnesian fleet led by the Spartan admiral Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet.Battle of Aegospotami where the Spartan Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet.
Why was a major discovery of silver by slave miners important to the defense of Athens?
The silver financed the Athenian Navy
How did the Athenians get such a big empire?
Athens struck it rich in silver mining and used the money to build the most powerful navy of any of the Greeks, thus extending their range. The later Macedonian and Roman Empires would be larger, but the Athenian Empire was very big for its time.
