The public in the race scene was partially made with little wood people.
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The galley during the battle seen is rowed by slaves. Romans during this time period didn't use slaves to row their galleys. Rowers had to be able fight. If not the Romans would be outnumbered 200 to 30 when they boarded the pirate ship as the Pirates rowers would be able to fight. See more...
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The public in the race scene was partially made with little wood people.
The 'Greek chariot' Mesalla uses in the race is based on the Persian scythed chariots which Darius III attempted to use against Alexander the Great's troops at the battle of Gaugamela, though with only insignificant success.
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