How big were ancient greek triremes?

Triremes were ancient Greek warships that were used from the 7th to the 4th century BC. They were typically around 35 meters (115 feet) long and 5 meters (16 feet) wide, with a crew of about 200 men. The trireme was powered by three banks of oars, each with 17 oarsmen, and could reach speeds of up to 7 knots (13 km/h).

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