CLST 100 Lecture Notes - Trireme, Themistocles, Kubernetes
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The athenians planned to share out wealth by giving ten drachmas to each man. Themistokles persuaded the athenians to give up this plan and instead build. 200 warships, to be used in the campaign again aigina. This war was to save greece, as it forced the athenians to become a naval power. The ships were never used for their intended purpose. Served greece in her time of need. There were 170 rowers, 10 hoplites, 4 archers, and 16 crewmembers. Diekplous sailing through the enemy"s line and appearing on their stern. 357 bce law of periandros: who had to pay for the trireme did not have to serve on it.