Performers in ancient costumes reenact an ancient battle between Omis pirates and the Venetians in Omis, Croatia, on Aug. 18, 2018. Omis pirates won after a fierce battle and ordered the Venetians to pay them a fee in gold coins for safe passage through the Brac channel in the 13th century. (Xinhua/Miranda Cikotic)

Performers in ancient costumes reenact an ancient battle between Omis pirates and the Venetians in Omis, Croatia, on Aug. 18, 2018. Omis pirates won after a fierce battle and ordered the Venetians to pay them a fee in gold coins for safe passage through the Brac channel in the 13th century. (Xinhua/Miranda Cikotic)

Performers in ancient costumes reenact an ancient battle between Omis pirates and the Venetians in Omis, Croatia, on Aug. 18, 2018. Omis pirates won after a fierce battle and ordered the Venetians to pay them a fee in gold coins for safe passage through the Brac channel in the 13th century. (Xinhua/Miranda Cikotic)

Performers in ancient costumes reenact an ancient battle between Omis pirates and the Venetians in Omis, Croatia, on Aug. 18, 2018. Omis pirates won after a fierce battle and ordered the Venetians to pay them a fee in gold coins for safe passage through the Brac channel in the 13th century. (Xinhua/Miranda Cikotic)

Performers in ancient costumes reenact an ancient battle between Omis pirates and the Venetians in Omis, Croatia, on Aug. 18, 2018. Omis pirates won after a fierce battle and ordered the Venetians to pay them a fee in gold coins for safe passage through the Brac channel in the 13th century. (Xinhua/Miranda Cikotic)