> Suetonius' account, written many years after the event, has them salute the emperor with the phrase "morituri te salutant" ("those who are about to die salute you"). There is no evidence that this form of address was used on any occasion other than this single naumachia.
So this is when that famous quote allegedly originated.
Suetonius' The Twelve Caesars is the origin of much of what we now consider roman (caveat: I'm not an expert at all), it's a good read if you're interested.
So this is when that famous quote allegedly originated.