Mock Sea Battles

The Colosseum is used for Mock Sea Battles. Colosseum is the context for things other than gladiator entertainment, such as public executions and legendary plays. The Romans regularly recreate military victories to celebrate, with free entry and food supply to visitors. However, perhaps the most magnificent scenes at Colosseum are battles held in the flooded arena that can be filled and empty quickly, called Mock Sea Battles - an interesting fact you might not know about the Colosseum.

The largest Mock Sea Battle was held at Colosseum in 80 AD. The ruling king Titus requested the lecture hall to be flooded and ordered to build flat bottom boats, the ideal type of boat for shallow water. Historical researchers still do not know exactly how these battles on the sea have been held, but the boats used are probably small copies of genuine Roman boats. The main battle at Colosseum involved 3,000 warriors and the battle between Athens and Syracuse took place. There is even a fake island built in the arena, where the marines landed and conducted their battles. The last naval battle in the history of the Colosseum was said to have been held in 89 AD and was organized by emperor Domitian.