According to Athenaeus, it was capable of carrying 600 people and included garden decorations,
a gymnasium and a temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite among its facilities.
The Greek writer Athenaeus of Naucratis described how King Hiero
II commissioned Archimedes to design a huge ship, the Syracusiawhich could be used for luxury travel, carrying supplies, and as a naval warship.
The Greek writer Athenaeus of Naucratis described how King Hieron
II commissioned Archimedes to design a huge ship, Syracusia, which could be used for luxury travel, carrying supplies, and as a naval warship.
The Greek writer Athenaeus of Naucratis described how King Hieron
II commissioned Archimedes to design a huge ship, the Syracusia, which could be used for luxury travel, carrying supplies, and as a naval warship.
The Greek writer Athenaeus of Naucratis described how King Hiero
II commissioned Archimedes to design a huge ship, the Syracusia, which could be used for luxury travel, carrying supplies, and as a naval warship.