Roman war bireme and transport boat

Roman war bireme with two decks of oars from Trajan's Column 1, and a transport boat for military supplies from the same column 2. Copperplate engraving by Pietro Ruga after an illustration by Lorenzo Rocceggiani from his own 100 Plates of Costumes Religious, Civil and Military of the Ancient Egyptians, Etruscans, Greeks and Romans, Franzetti, Rome, 1802

Bireme Egyptians Etruscans Foodstuff Greeks Lorenzo Oars Rocceggiani Rudder Ruga

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