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For the philosophical question of the ship's identity, see Ship of Theseus.) After the reforms of Cleisthenes, a ship was named for each of the ten tribes that political leader had created; these ships may also have been sacred ships. [4] Another known sacred ship was the Theoris (θεωρίς), a trireme kept for sacred embassies. [5]
The Paralus or Paralos (Greek: Πάραλος, "sea-side"; named after a mythological son of Poseidon), was an Athenian sacred ship and a messenger trireme of the Athenian navy during the late 5th century BC. Its crew were known for their vehement pro-democracy views.
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A ship associated with Syracusia, c. 1st century BC – 1st century AD. Not much is known about the outside appearance of the ship, but Athenaeus describes that the top deck, which was wider than the rest of the ship, was supported by beautifully crafted wooden Atlases instead of simply wooden columns. [2]
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Model of Ancient Egyptian ship. Drawing of Ancient Egyptian ship with a sail. Ships and boats were an important part of the ancient Egyptian's life. [1] The earliest boats in Egypt were made during the time of the Old Kingdom where they were used along the Nile River. Because of the lack of wood, boats were made with bundled papyrus reeds.
Cape St. George (Greek: Άκρα Αγίου Γεωργίου), anciently called Sepias (Ancient Greek: Σηπιάς; Latin: Sepias promontorium), is a promontory of Magnesia