Everyone loves to put together puzzles, it´s both fun and educational. Puzzles are perfect for completing solo or in a group. CubicFun 3D puzzle Roman Warship. The model kit is made of paper and EPS foam board and packed with easy-to-follow assembly instructions. All pieces interlock precisely, no tools & glue needed. Completed puzzle size: 23,4 x 19,8 x 23 cm. The Roman navy comprised the naval forces of the ancient Roman state. The navy was instrumental in the Roman conquest of the Mediterranean Basin, but it never enjoyed the prestige of the Roman legions. Throughout their history, the Romans remained a primarily land-based people and relied partially on their more nautically inclined subjects, such as the Greeks and the Egyptians, to build their ships. Roman naval vessels were made of wood, water-proofed using pitch and paint, and propelled by both sail and oars. Ships with multiple levels of rowers, such as triremes, were fast and manoeuvrable enough to attack enemy vessels by ramming. The largest ships were the quinqueremes, with three banks of rowers (around 300 oars in total). Ships could also be fitted with a platform via which marines could easily board enemy vessels - a device known as the corvus (raven). Built for speed, most warships were lightweight, cramped, and without room for storage or even a large body of troops.