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Galley

usgb/ˈɡæli/Volume
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Medieval Usage

The term is often linked with the historical era of knights and piracy, particularly in the Mediterranean.

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Paintings of medieval galleys often include oars and sails.
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Not Modern

Galleys as warships are obsolete; modern equivalents are very different.

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Unlike modern ships, galleys relied on manpower to row.
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