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| Model Assembled and Photos by Kallboys |
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A reconstruction of an ancient Greek galley squadron
based on images of modern replica |
A galley is a type of
ship propelled by rowers that originated in the
Mediterranean region and was
used for warfare, trade and piracy from the
first millennium BC.
Galleys dominated naval warfare in the
Mediterranean Sea from the
8th century BC until development of advanced sailing warships in the
16th century.
Galleys fought in the wars of
Assyria, ancient Phoenicia, Greece, Carthage and Rome until the
4th century AD. After the fall of the
Western Roman Empire galleys formed the mainstay of the
Byzantine navy and other navies of successors of the
Roman Empire, as well as new
Muslim navies. Medieval
Mediterranean states, notably the
Italian maritime republics, including
Venice, Pisa, and Genoa, used
galleys until the
ocean-going man-of-war made them obsolete. The
Battle of Lepanto was one of the largest naval battles in which galleys played the principal part.
Galleys were in common use until the introduction of broadside sailing ships of war into the
Mediterranean in the
17th Century, but continued to be applied in minor roles until steam propulsion. -
Wikipedia
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A 13th century war galley depicted
in a Byzantine-style afresco |
Em geral, galé ou galera podem designar qualquer tipo de navio movido a remos. Algumas variações possuem mastros e velas para auxiliar a propulsão; eram navios muito usados em guerras na
Europa, por isso desempenharam um papel de grande importância na época. Por vezes os remadores eram prisioneiros, os carrascos marcavam em brasa duas letras nas costas dos condenados, os quais as temiam mais que tudo, já que um condenado às galés vivia muito pouco tempo, pois quase não tinham descanso, comiam mal e eram chicoteados quando não obedeciam.
Os prisioneiros eram condenados as galés por terem cometido crimes muito pesados, mas com o tempo as guerras foram aumentando e o governo necessitava de mais remadores, por isso os juízes foram orientados cada vez mais a condenarem bandidos às galés, até mesmo pequenos infratores eram condenados. O tempo das remadas dos condenados era marcado por um tambor. -
Wikipedia
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