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Galley

usgb/ˈɡæli/Volume
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The term is often linked with the historical era of knights and piracy, particularly in the Mediterranean. SlidePaintings of medieval galleys often include oars and sails.
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Galleys as warships are obsolete; modern equivalents are very different. SlideUnlike modern ships, galleys relied on manpower to row.