Fleets with large galleys were put in action in conflicts such as the Punic Wars (246-146) between the Roman republic and Carthage, which included massive naval battles with hundreds of vessels and tens of thousands of soldiers, seamen and rowers.
Armada-armada dengan galai-galai besar dikerahkan dalam konflik-konflik seperti Perang Punisia (246-146 SM) antara Republik Romawi dan Kartago, yang menimbulkan beberapa pertempuran laut besar-besaran dengan pengerahan beratus-ratus kapal dan berlaksa-laksa prajurit, pelaut, serta pendayung.