naumachia

/naw-mey-kee-uh/US // nɔˈmeɪ ki ə //UK // (nɔːˈmeɪkɪə) //

瑙马奇亚,瑙玛奇亚,瑙玛西亚

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural nau·ma·chi·ae [naw-mey-kee-ee], /nɔˈmeɪ kiˌi/, nau·ma·chi·as.
- : a mock sea fight, given as a spectacle among the ancient Romans.
- : a place for presenting such spectacles.

After the Naumachia, the moon rose, and the Chinese lanterns were lighted.
The main street itself was in many parts filled completely, and around the Naumachia Augusta great heaps were piled up.
Another form of the spectacle for the entertainment of the Roman public was the naumachia, or naval battle.
Sometimes the vast arena was flooded with water, and naumachia or sea-fights were exhibited.
In a naumachia given by Nero, there were sea-monsters swimming about in the artificial lake.