Meaning of naumachia | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The recreation of a sea battle staged for entertainment.
   Ancient-Rome
2. The location where such recreated sea battles took place; a building featuring an artificial body of water.
   Ancient-Rome, historical

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Examples

“BEFORE he went to feed with owls and bats Nebuchadnezzar had an ugly dream, Worse than an Hus'if's when she thinks her cream Made a Naumachia for mice and rats.”

“Our clerical guide did not fail us, but took us to see some ancient architectural remains, water tanks, a naumachia and other ruins of a similar sort.”

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