trireme
Example Sentences
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The work of political philosophy belongs to, yes, the candidates, but mainly the nerds of academia, think tanks and journalists, pulling their oars on the triremes of policy.
From Fox News
Visitors do all the rowing on the Olympias’ two-hour-long public trips, conducted near Salamis island where, in 480 B.C., outnumbered Athenian triremes vanquished a Persian armada in one of the world’s most famous sea engagements.
From Washington Times
New technologies of destruction have appeared throughout history, from the trireme and gunpowder in past centuries to biological and nuclear weapons in more modern times.
From New York Times
Greek triremes sank his ships at Salamis, and Xerxes fled back across the Hellespont, abandoning his army to destruction.
Or enough anachronisms to sink a Roman trireme.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
