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Secrets Behind Athenian Warship Names Revealed: A Psychological Strategy at Sea?

Summary by The Archaeologist
Fictitious illustration of an ancient Athenian trireme. Credit: Google Gemini / labrujulaverde.com A fascinating new study published in the Journal of Maritime Archaeology has shed light on an overlooked aspect of ancient Greek naval warfare: the names of Athenian warships. By analyzing 279 trireme names inscribed during the 4th century BCE, researchers concluded that Athenians didn’t choose names at random. Instead, they used them as psychologi…
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The Archaeologist broke the news in on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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