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As the area is connected by water, it would make sense that people in the Medditeranean would build different kinds of ships to accommodate different sea levels and climate. Within the Medditerranean area during the Medieval times ships were used for a multitude of reasons, like war, trade, and exploration.

During the years 1150-1350 after the crusade the Medditerranean witnessed an economic boom known as the Commercial Revolution. To keep up with trade ship building increased as well. Italian city-states like Venice constructed boats like the galley. By the thirteenth century the galley was able to hold about 500 metric tons and was about 130 feet long.