Where did the navy originate from? Detailed answer

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Where did the navy originate from?

Do you know that initially the country's navy included all ships, including military, merchant, and fishing ships? At present, the word "fleet" has come to mean warships, as well as those that help to conduct hostilities. The first fleets arose when the armed men of a tribe or city went out to sea in the largest ships they had to fight the enemy and protect their territory from the sea. These ships were usually fishing or merchant ships.

Later, ships adapted specifically for naval combat appeared. In the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans, instead of round trading ships, elongated ships were built, which had a high speed of movement. When the Persians threatened to attack Athens in 483 BC, the Greeks increased their fleet from 50 to 100 elongated ships. By the end of the 5th century BC, this fleet increased to 300, and later even up to 360 and became a real navy! In times of peace, these warships stood on stocks or in shelters in bays.

The most ancient warships were multi-oared galleys, and each required a large number of rowers. These huge rowing galleys were used to ram other ships or to board enemy ships. The structure of the ancient Greek and Roman fleet had much in common with modern times. The Greeks had a captain, a sail specialist, many junior officers, sailors and rowers, as well as soldiers and sailors who participated in the battle.

The Romans always had a body of soldiers called "classics", and they had a special postscript for service in the navy. Today, of course, the fleet is a very complex structure, including dozens of types of ships and their support system.

Author: Likum A.

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