Galley
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Medieval Usage
The term is often linked with the historical era of knights and piracy, particularly in the Mediterranean. 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. Unlike modern ships, galleys relied on manpower to row.