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This The Romans Flooded the Colosseum for Sea Battles instructional video also includes:
A fascinating short video describes how engineers somehow were able to flood the floor of the Colosseum and conduct maritime battles to amaze and impress spectators.
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Instructional Ideas
- Coordinate with the science department and have classes design paper boats to race across the school pool
Classroom Considerations
- Permission is required to access the linked article about the historical accuracy of the costumes used in the Naumachia
Pros
- Provides links to other water spectacles both ancient and modern
Cons
- None