Naumachia

• Naumachia were Roman mock naval battles between Galleys and other vessels.
• They were held in the Colosseum or in shallow lakes.

Notable Naumachia

• In 46 BCE, Julius Caesar held a Naumachia with 2,000 soldiers and 4,000 rowers. They were all prisoners of war. He had a basin dug near the Tiber
• In 2 BCE, Augustus held a Naumachia with 3,000 soldiers in 30 vessels. It was an imitation of the earlier Naumachia by Julius Caesar.