Amphitheatre

The Roman Colosseum The Flavian Amphitheatre, also known as the Colosseum, is an enormous structure built in Ancient Rome. Being one of the most famous tourist spots in Rome, thousands of people travel every year to see this incredible wonder. Though many travel to see its massive size and ancient, preserved structure, there is much more to it than its beauty. Used as an arena for the Ancient Roman people, the Colosseum has seen a lot in its time. The Colosseum could be compared to a modern day multi-purpose arena, bringing thousands of people in to watch different events for the Roman citizens’ amusement. The Colosseum was built in the late first century during the Flavian Empire (Szegedy-Maszak 121). Standing nearly one hundred and sixty feet high and…

Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests, which ancient Romans would say entertainment, animal hunts, mock sea battles, and Christian persecution. It could hold between 50,000 to 80,000 audiences. Many Christians were killed by gladiators and animals in front of the people, during Nero’s authority. Each floor has its own assigned seats from the most important people to the poor citizens (from the bottom to the top). At the very first floor, only senators could sit, knights sat on the…

ancient world, the Roman Colosseum today still functions a symbol of greatness and power of the Ancient Roman civilization just as Romans had upon construction. The Colosseum is easily still one of the most well-known historical monuments of Roman architecture in the world. The reason for this is due to its large size and presence that its ruins have left on Rome. With thousands of tourists visiting this grand monument, it is easy to see why. This building is a symbolic representation of the…

Theatres, Amphitheatre and Gladiators: Theatres and Amphitheaters were the main source of entertainment in both Pompeii and Herculaneum with 2 theatres along with an amphitheater found in Pompeii and 1 in Herculaneum. Theatres formed a major part of entertainment for Pompeian’s and people of Herculaneum evident from the many graffiti marks from spectators (show and analyze source or search how to analyze). People would often enjoy a variety of entertainment like plays, speeches and concerts. The…

that drawing elaborate hands by plan is not necessary. Before building an arena, it is essential to have a vast understanding of the land surrounding the area when the arena is to be built. Since the Colosseum was built in a valley where there was previously a lake, its construction had to be carefully planned and executed. Drains had to be built under the Colosseum, because of the streams that flow from the valleys and hills surrounding the area. Huge, complex buildings, like the Colosseum and…

Social Interaction within the Roman Empire Daily Life in the Roman Empire, a text by varying authors and The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Kelly outlined the seemingly endless opportunities for social interaction within Rome. The plentiful leisure vents and public bathing helped mark the Roman Empire as one of the largest social hubs of its time. One of the major sources of entertainment was the Circus. An estimated 20-25% of the Roman population was able to attend the…

The Circus Maximus was the first and largest circus in Ancient Rome. The Circus Maximus was located in Rome, Italy. The Circus Maximus was built between the Palatine and Aventine hill. The Circus Maximus has an impact in today's society. The Circus Maximus was a 600 meter long and 180 meters wide circus in Ancient Rome.The Circus Maximus was built by Tarquinius Priscus.In the Circus Maximus the most popular sport was chariot racing. According to legend the chariot races began by Romulus on the…

In ancient Rome, gladiators fought in amphitheaters with huge crowds of spectators for the purpose to entertain them. Hollywood may portray roman gladiatorial contests as a fight to the death, but in reality gladiators didn’t always fight to the death. These athletes professionally trained and in order to this it costs a lot of money. But more commonly, the brawls ended with a decisive outcome, meaning that one of the contestants is wounded or his endurance has gavin out. Successful…

Daniel Pagan Professor Thurmond 7 April 2016 Greek/Roman The Colosseum and its glory! Blood, death, animals, and gladiators, this is what the ancient romans loved! The the terrifying Arena of Death, the Flavian Amphitheater, or better known as the Roman Colosseum. This is one of the greatest architectural achievements in history. It is an oval amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. The Colosseum was designed for gladiatorial contest and public spectacles. Earlier Roman theaters…

5.1. Architecture: It had four bases and stood over 45 m high and measured 189 x 156 m across. The elliptical arena itself measured 87.5 m by 54.8 m.(3) The theatre was stunning even from the outside with huge open arcades on each of the first three floors presenting statue-filled arches. There were no less than 80 entrances, 72 of these were numbered and tickets were sold for each. (3) Two entrances were used for the gladiators. One for the dead bodies and one which victors and those allowed…