Possible Clues:

• Possibly, a Roman's stroke?
• A male small boat propeller
• The blade-wielder in classical art in the sultanate
• Mistreated as Roman galley slave, for example
• He may have a row with the sweep
• Guy rowing
• Perhaps one of the eight soars Manchester for a while
• One who must go on working with a stroke
• It's bordered by Libya and France
• Athlete regularly involved in rows