naumachia
noun
nau·ma·chia
nȯ-ˈmā-kē-ə
-ˈma-
plural naumachiae
nȯ-ˈmā-kē-ˌē
-kē-ˌī,
-ˈma-
or naumachias
1
: an ancient Roman spectacle representing a naval battle
2
: a place for naumachiae
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