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The upcoming film "Gladiator II" will feature a naval battle staged in the Colosseum, a spectacle that historically took place in ancient Rome. These events, known as naumachiae, were elaborate and brutal displays that involved flooding the arena to simulate naval warfare. The film aims to capture the grandeur and brutality of these historical spectacles.
Russian war ships successfully repelled a Ukrainian attack near Crimea by destroying an unmanned boat with gunfire, according to the Russian defense ministry.
X-ray analysis of a sword recovered from the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel has revealed that its blade is bent, indicating possible use in a naval battle during the Crusades. The Newe-Yam sword, dating back to the twelfth or thirteenth century, is one of seven swords found in the country from this period. The loss of the weapon may have contributed to the knight's demise, as swords were typically recycled once they were no longer in use.