well, the bosses of the travel show obviously thought she had things far too easy, because we re going to end this weekjust on the outskirts of athens, where she has to help power a far older form of transport. moored close to the modern yachts, a different kind of ship is ready to go out to sea. the trireme 0lympias the only life sized replica in the world of the athenian battleships that dominated the naval wars from the fifth century bc until early christian times. this amazing looking galley belongs to the greek navy and, every year, groups of very lucky people get to go aboard and actually row, just like ancient athenians did. this year, i m one of those lucky people, so i d better get ready. i think it s going to be quite hard work. the ship carries two small sails, but, just
be quite hard work. the ship carries two small sails, but, just like in ancient times, most of the propulsion comes from the 170 oarsmen staggered over three levels under the deck. well, my fellow rowers are starting to arrive now, so i ve picked a plum spot, right in the middle of the action. ready for ramming speed. woman speaks greek over loudspeaker. reaching speeds of about nine knots, or 17kmh, this boat was considered pretty quick in its time. woman speaks greek over loudspeaker.
i think it s going to be quite hard work. the ship carries two small sail butjust like in ancient times, most of the propulsion comes from the 170 oarsman staggered over three levels under the deck. well, my fellow rowers are starting to arrive now so i ve picked a plum spot, right in the middle of the action. ready for ramming speed. woman speaks greek over loudspeaker. reaching speeds of about nine knots, or 17km/h, this boat was considered pretty
people, so i d better get ready. i think it s going to be quite hard work. the ship carries two small sails, but, just like in ancient times, most of the propulsion comes from the 170 oarsmen staggered over three levels under the deck. well, my fellow rowers are starting to arrive now, so i ve picked a plum spot, right in the middle of the action. ready for ramming speed. woman speaks greek over loudspeaker. reaching speeds of about nine knots, or 17kmh, this boat was considered pretty quick in its time.
of athens, where she has to help power a far older form of transport. moored close to the modern yachts, a different kind of ship is ready to go out to sea. the trireme 0lympias the only life sized replica in the world of the athenian battleships which dominated the naval wars from the fifth century bc until early christian times. this amazing looking galley belongs to the greek navy and every year, groups of very lucky people get to go aboard and actually row, just like ancient athenians did. this year, i m one of those lucky people, so i d better get ready. i think it s going to be quite hard work. the ship carries two small sail butjust like in ancient times, most of the propulsion comes from the 170 oarsman staggered over three levels under the deck.