Roman amphitheatre
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Roman amphitheatres are 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 and executions. About 2
The Colosseum, the largest Roman amphitheatre ever built, and a popular tourist attraction
Vomitorium of the Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
The Amphitheatre of Pompeii in the 1800s, one of the earliest known Roman amphitheatres
The Arles Amphitheatre as a fortified settlement, 18th-century engraving
Amphitheatre of Pompeii
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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, al
Roman amphitheatre
…where such venues were built towards the end of the second century BC. The next-oldest amphitheatre known, as well as one of the best-researched, is the amphitheatre of Pompeii, securely dated to be built shortly after 70 BC. There are relatively few other known early amphitheatres: those at Abella, Teanum and Cales date to…
Pompeji Arena
Aerial view of the amphitheatre
View of the cavea and arena floor
Exterior with the western stairs