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04-08-2016, 11:04 PM | #1 | |
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Apr 9th, 2016: Trimeme
In the last few millennia BC, there were scattered humans around the world but civilization was around the Eastern Mediterranean.
This is confirmed by the steady progression of wars taking place there. And being on the seashore many of the battles were naval. Oar power, rather than relying on capricious sea breezes, was the only way to guarantee success. Of course every red blooded Captain wanted more power, grunt, snort, grunt. So instead of a single bank of rowers on each side, two rows were better. Then being civilized nations, came three rows, then four. It seems the three row Trimeme, was the best balance of weight to power, with speed, stability, and maneuverability. Scholars curiosity about these ships had grown over the centuries as the ancient accounts of battles made some strong claims about performance. But there was no plans or drawings, just text descriptions, some art showing the general look, and some knowledge about how all ships were built at the time. So in the late 1980s under the umbrella of the Hellenic Navy, a group recreated a Trimeme. Quote:
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04-09-2016, 05:18 AM | #2 | |
We have to go back, Kate!
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04-09-2016, 07:14 AM | #3 |
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I wonder if they've found any wrecks that give them more to work with construction wise?
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04-09-2016, 01:00 PM | #4 |
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Hahaha. See, my first instinct was to give xoB the benefit of the doubt, and I was all like: “Wait. So Civilization has been lying to me all these years...?”
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04-09-2016, 03:42 PM | #5 |
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Hey, cut me some slack, I woke with a qwerty in my forehead to post that, you ingrates.
I was just testing to see if youse guys was payin' attention. Yeah, that's it, a test. That's my lie and I'm stickin' to it.
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04-10-2016, 09:26 AM | #7 |
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Maybe it is a trimeme.
Maybe its name is Boaty McBoatface and it contains dead hobos and is really a shark?
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04-10-2016, 09:45 AM | #8 |
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No, no, no, Shippy McShipface.
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04-11-2016, 10:54 PM | #9 |
To shreds, you say?
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It was a simple typo, no need to reme him out.
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04-12-2016, 06:10 AM | #10 |
still says videotape
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Yeah, that attitude doesn't float here.
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04-12-2016, 08:56 AM | #11 |
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Like any civil servant, I'm use to the scorn and abuse from those who I labor so diligently to make their lives more civilized. Sigh.
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04-12-2016, 10:19 AM | #12 |
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You've got all your paddles in the water, Bruce, I don't think these guys are trying to make waves.
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04-12-2016, 12:26 PM | #13 |
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Well, I thought they were called TrireNes, so I was wrong too. I think that was from playing Age of Empires 15 years ago, so maybe I read it wrong on my little monitor, or they had it wrong in the game.
I figured there would be some kind of meme tie in. All your boat are belong to us
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04-12-2016, 02:20 PM | #14 |
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Ha ha ha, I knew the sad eyed kitten would do it. Not to worry I can handle the peanut gallery.
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04-12-2016, 06:59 PM | #15 |
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Excuse me, but this gallery is a nut-free gallery (peanut and tree nut). Also, gluten and dairy free. All pillorying is brought to you from the tasteless gallery.
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