Amphitheatre

Architecture and when they wanted entertain, they held activities in what is known as the Amphitheater. Amphitheater comes from the Greek word Amphitheatron meaning “on both sides” or “around” There are there types of Roman Amphitheatre: The Colosseum, The Amphitheatre Campania, and the Amphitheatre of El Djem. The Colosseum is considered to be one of the greatest works of architecture due to its elliptical appearance, its capability to hold anywhere between 50,000- 80,000 spectators, and its…

people celebrate, honor, and tribute the monuments. They bring history alive to new generations and memories to those who experience them firsthand. Monuments create a bridge between generations. The Colosseum which was also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is one of the greatest achievement that ancient Rome accomplish. The Colosseum was considered a masterpiece of ancient architecture. The monument is…

structure was created by Vespasian, who was the first emperor of the Flavian Dynasty, and finished by his son, Damitian. The Colosseum stood over 150 feet and the actual area itself was about 88 meters by 55 meters (Platner, 2001). This amazing amphitheatre is one of the new seven wonders of the world and is known for its durable materials and design, as well as for its uses. The Colosseum has its original imprint after 2,000 years because of the materials that it was first built with, which…

Colosseum also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, has been one of the most popular and beloved tourist attractions in Italy. Aside from its gorgeous architecture, the amphitheater’s fascinating history and stories are what makes this iconic landmark into the charming monument that it is today. The colosseum itself, the famous gladiatorial games, and the warriors, also known as the gladiators, made a huge impact on Roman culture. The enormous stone amphitheatre know as the Colosseum was built…

The highly anticipated Democratic convention of 1968 has finally come to an end, but there still seems to be some animosity between the democrats involved in the convention. I believe the reason for the hostility between the democrats would be that power beat the majority. Even though they did not have the majority of the convention on their side, the more powerful democrats found a way to win the polls. My theory behind the voting is the powerful democrats with the most voting influential…

A picture of the Swan Theatre would be a good template of the structure and also layout of The Globe Theatre. The theatre was built using timber from another amphitheatre. It took about a half a year to build the theatre. The Elizabethan amphitheatres and The Globe Theatre were alike.There are no existing pictures inside of the old Globe Theatre. There was no roof on the theatre. There was only one main entrance. Above the entrance there is Hercules holding…

popularity, in the Elizabethan era. Drama had hit its peak when the first public theatres were built in England and became a popular form of entertainment for both upper and lower classes. Most public theatres were often the ever notorious, amphitheatre. An amphitheatre could hold up to three thousand people. Most of the commoners sat or stood, depending on available seating, in the area called the “pit” and the noble sat…

The Roman theatre was a very important aspect of the traditional Ancient Roman lifestyle, every day 7,000 to 50,000 men, women, and children would pack into theatres and amphitheaters to enjoy dramas like Rudens and Mercator (but none you could see today), acrobatics, gladiator fights, athletics, naumachia (sea battles) and infantry battle reenactments, boxing matches, and venationes (animal brawls). Roman theatre first started to bloom in the year 240 BCE during the festival “Ludi Romani” in…

Take a four-hour guided tour from the foothills of Denver, Colorado to explore a classic amphitheatre, scenic canyons, and magnificent mountains. Pay respects to legendary Buffalo Bill and the home of Coors brewery and so much more. Find out the history of the Wild West from a local expert. Adventure Awaits This small-group tour includes a driver (guide), and complimentary water. Upon arrival, paper or electronic vouchers accepted. Then it’s all aboard, and time to head on down the road. Start…

preserved for future generations for various reasons such as its cultural significance shown throughout the engineering and architecture of the building, it’s symbolism of roman power and wealth, and its present value as both a tourist attraction and amphitheatre. The construction of this colosseum was one of the greatest architectural feats in ancient rome because of the use of concrete mix, and the arches “which allowed for lighting, ventilation and it connected the building to make it…