thranites

The three levels of rowers on an Athenian trireme were known as follows; the top level of rowers was called thranitai (in English, thranites), “men on the beams”; the middle level was called zygitai (in English, zygites), “men on the transverse benches”; and the bottom level was called thalamioi (in English, thalamians), “men in the hold” or, equally, “men in the bedroom.”

The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004

The three levels of rowers on an Athenian trireme were known as follows; the top level of rowers was called thranitai (in English, thranites), “men on the beams”; the middle level was called zygitai (in English, zygites), “men on the transverse benches”; and the bottom level was called thalamioi (in English, thalamians), “men in the hold” or, equally, “men in the bedroom.”

The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004

He looked at Nicon and his worried zygites, the triumphant thalamites, and the impassive thranites, who waited for the inevitable battle.

The One Handed Rower of Myonnesus « A Fly in Amber 2009

“With me!” he called to the thalamites and paced and felt the zygites pick up another stroke so he adjusted and they were in rhythm and the thranites matched … and they were flying across the water.

The One Handed Rower of Myonnesus « A Fly in Amber 2009

Coming down the pier were royal thranites, holding their polished and gleaming oars aloft while they marched in phalanx step down to the gangplank.

The One Handed Rower of Myonnesus « A Fly in Amber 2009

A fully manned rowing crew of an Athenian trireme consisted of 58 zygites and 52 thalamians, divided into groups of, respectively, 29 and 26 rowers per side; plus 60 thranites, in two files of 30 rowers, for a total of 170 rowers.

The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004

A fully manned rowing crew of an Athenian trireme consisted of 58 zygites and 52 thalamians, divided into groups of, respectively, 29 and 26 rowers per side; plus 60 thranites, in two files of 30 rowers, for a total of 170 rowers.

The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004

A third row of oarsmen, the thranites, sat in outriggers mounted along the topsides of the hull.

THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

Experienced rowers, especially thranites see Glossary were highly sought after and could demand a bonus; see note 6.31.3b.

THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

A third row of oarsmen, the thranites, sat in outriggers mounted along the topsides of the hull.

THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003