1. Yes, thy did. Greek people used boats to fish, and to trade with other places, and also to sail to other cities and fight them and take their stuff. Greek sailors had different kinds of boats for all these things – small rowboats for fishing, and big trading ships, and fast warships. 3.Greek warships had oars as well as sails. The largest warships had three banks of oars and were called triremes. A trireme needed 170 men to row it - one man to each oar.
3.Greek warships had oars as well as sails. The largest warships had three banks of oars and were called triremes. A trireme needed 170 men to row it - one man to each oar.