- Amphitheatre - Wikipedia
An amphitheatre (U S English: amphitheater) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports [2] The term derives from the ancient Greek ἀμφιθέατρον ( amphitheatron ), [ 3 ] from ἀμφί ( amphi ), meaning "on both sides" or "around" [ 4 ] and θέατρον ( théātron ), meaning "place for viewing"
- Amphitheatre - World History Encyclopedia
An amphitheatre was a structure built throughout the Roman empire where ordinary people could watch such spectacles as gladiator games, mock naval battles, wild animal hunts, and public executions
- Amphitheatre | Architecture, History Uses | Britannica
Amphitheatre, freestanding building of round or, more often, oval shape with a central area, the arena, and seats concentrically placed around it The word is Greek, meaning “theatre with seats on all sides,” but as an architectural form the amphitheatre is of Italic or Etrusco-Campanian origin and
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- 10 Most Incredible Roman Amphitheaters in the World
Amphitheatre Nimes Built at the end of the 1st century AD to seat 24,000 spectators, the Arena of Nîmes was one of the biggest Roman amphitheaters in Gaul (present day France) During the middle ages a fortified palace was built within the amphitheater
- 10 Best Roman Amphitheatres to Visit in the World
Easily the most famous and the largest amphitheatre of Ancient Rome, the Colosseum saw gladiators, criminals and lions fight for their lives in spectacular events Today it remains a world-renowned, iconic symbol of the Roman Empire
- 12 Roman Amphitheatres that you should visit - Swedish Nomad
Want to visit an ancient Amphitheatre? Here are 12 Roman Amphitheatres that you should visit if you're interested in history and culture
- Top 20 Roman Amphitheaters - Architecture of Cities
13 Italica Amphitheater – Santiponce, Andalusia, Spain Photo by Diego Delso from Wikimedia Commons Capacity: 25,000+ Italica is a historic site, located about 5 miles north of the town of Santiponce in Spain The amphitheater and other remnants of the Ancient Roman city are a popular day trip from nearby Seville Italica was a large city in Roman times, founded in 206 BCE by the general now
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