3/19/2019

Athens had a great infantry too but nothing could compare with their navy. Their most effective weapon was the trireme. The Trireme was the fastest ship in the world at the time. It was rowed by up to 170 men on 3 levels. Could be used as a battering ram. The Greek Phalanx. Made up of close rank dense grouping warriors. Armed with long spears and inter locking shields. Soldiers would advance slowly toward the enemy until they broke through their ranks.