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One can scarcely imagine the thrill of witnessing 'naumachiae'—staged naval battles held in Roman amphitheatres. The rapid transition between water- and land-based performances seems to have been a major draw, a testament to both the scrupulous demands of Rome's spectators and the technical prowess of its engineers.

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I wonder how many spectators got killed or maimed during these performances?

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Yesteryears 'naumachiae' are today’s air shows

Yesteryears 'naumachiae' are today’s air shows

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air_show_accidents_and_incidents_in_the_21st_century

Given the hundreds that perish yearly due to poor crowd control even in our day, I’d wager many more than one might want to imagine.

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