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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
10 Most Incredible Roman Amphitheaters in the World - Touropia 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 - History Hit 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
Top 20 Roman Amphitheaters - Architecture of Cities 4 Arles Amphitheater – Arles, Provence, France Photo by Guido Radig from Wikimedia Commons Capacity: 20,000+ Arles Amphitheater is not as large as many others on this list, but it is incredibly well-preserved