quadrilles

In the Circus Maximus chariot races were held with up to 12 quadrilles (48 horses) as well as naval battles: the area of the circus was flooded by the waters of the Tiber in order to resemble real naval battles.
Dans le Circus Maximus se déroulaient les courses avec les chars avec jusqu'à 12 quadrilles (48 chevaux) et les « naumachie » (batailles navales) : la zone du cirque fut inondée par les eaux du Tibre en vue de tenir de véritables batailles navales.
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