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15 Game-Changing Military Innovations That Decided History’s Greatest Wars

Darren November 2, 2025 6 min
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5. The Trireme Warship

5. The Trireme Warship
Athenian triremes dominate Persian forces at Salamis, revolutionizing naval warfare in the ancient Mediterranean.

The trireme, an agile oared warship, defined naval superiority in the ancient Mediterranean. Athens’ fleet was instrumental in victories such as the Battle of Salamis (480 BCE), where triremes decimated the Persian navy. Their speed and ramming tactics gave rise to new forms of naval engagement. Learn more on the Ancient History Encyclopedia.

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