Sea Travel Flashcards
1
Q
How did the Romans make a fleet for the First Punic War?
A
They copied a grounded Carthaginian warship
2
Q
Warships
A
Naves longae
3
Q
Freight and passenger ships
A
Naves onerariae
4
Q
What were the chief requirements for the warships
A
Speed and maneuverability
5
Q
Three banks of oars
A
Triremis
6
Q
Five banks of oars
A
Quinqueremis
7
Q
Merchant ships relied primarily on
A
Their sails
8
Q
Merchants ship’s masts were
A
Permanently fixed unlike warships
9
Q
Were three masts vessels common
A
No, they were rare
10
Q
Were merchant ships seaworthy?
A
No, they were made only for coasting voyages
11
Q
When did merchant ships makes coasting voyages?
A
Between mid March and early October
