triremes
Examples
According to Herodotus, Darius's canal was wide enough that two triremes could pass each other with oars extended, and required four days to traverse.
Bronze trireme ram Once the triremes were seaworthy, it is argued that they were highly decorated with, "eyes, nameplates, painted figureheads, and various ornaments".
But instead of the successful liburnians of the Greek Civil War, it was again centred around light triremes, but still with many marines.
Holland, pp.222–224 The most common naval tactics in the Mediterranean area at the time were ramming (triremes being equipped with a ram at the bows), or boarding by ship-borne marines (which essentially turned a sea battle into a land one).
Hanson (2006), p. 261 The commanders of the triremes also had to stay aware of the condition of their men.
Holland, p.318 The opposing forces The Greek fleet Greek Trireme Herodotus reports that there were 378 triremes in the Allied fleet, and then breaks the numbers down by city state (as indicated in the table).