Image: AssyrianWarship
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Description: This ship was by Sennacherib. It is a bireme (dieris greek διήρης), with two levels of oars. Shields are fastened around the superstructure, as on the fortifications of some city walls. The pointed bow is a ram, for holding enemy ships" WA 124772 British Museum
Title: AssyrianWarship
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