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Map of Roman amphitheatres. The remains of at least 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found widely scattered around the area of the Roman Empire.These are large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised 360 degree seating and not to be confused with the more common theatres, which are semicircular structures.
Roman amphitheatres are theatres — large, circular or oval open-air venues with tiered seating — built by the ancient Romans. They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venationes (animal slayings) and executions. About 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found across the area of the Roman Empire.
Pula Arena, Croatia. About 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found across the area of the Roman Empire.Their typical shape, functions and name distinguish them from Roman theatres, which are more or less semicircular in shape; from the circuses (similar to hippodromes) whose much longer circuits were designed mainly for horse or chariot racing events; and from the smaller stadia, which were ...
The Amphitheatre of Pompeii is one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheatres. It is located in the ancient city of Pompeii, near Naples, and was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, that also buried the city of Pompeii and the neighbouring town of Herculaneum. Six bodies were found during the excavations. [2]
List Name City (Roman name) City (modern name) Country Coordinates Diameter of the cavea Notes References Photographs Theatre at Apollonia Apollonia
The Roman army first arrived in the late 40s AD and constructed a fort for the 14 th legion south of Wroxeter. A decade later, that fort was replaced by a new one built less than a mile north.
It is the eighth Roman amphitheatre discovered in Switzerland to date. The fort was built around 300 AD, and the amphitheatre also dates to the fourth century, shortly before the collapse of the Roman Empire and local Germanic tribes moved into the area; the amphitheatre was extant by around 337 to 341 AD based on coins found at the site. [1]
A number of cooked animal bones and cheaply-made Roman pots showing images of gladiator combat were also found, leading a number of historians to suggest that the site was one of the first places to develop souvenirs for spectators to buy. [9] The amphitheatre's central, river-side location is very valuable.