The Flavian Amphitheatre.
In Rome itself, it was the Colosseum, but in other Roman towns and forts, they simply referred to a fighting building or space as the "arena".
It was a building outside of the wall that held many fights and killings. )-:
The name of the building or arena where the Roman chariot races were held was the Circus Maximus in Rome and the Hippodrome in Byzantium/Constantinople.
A theatrum was used for plays etc.An amphitheatre was used to stage gladiatorial contests.A circus was used for chariot racing.
it was the Colosseum, which was an amphitheatre, an arena for the gladiatorial games.
The Flavian Amphitheatre. The Colosseum held about 50,000 spectators and was completed about 80 AD under the rule of Titus and named "Amphitheatrum Flavium" for his family name Flavious.
Because Roman numerals are traditionally used in major sporting events like the Superbowl or the Olympics
About 2000 years; the Roman baths at Cluny and the Arena date from the early centuries AD.
About 2000 years; the Roman baths at Cluny and the Arena date from the early centuries AD.
The correct spelling is Colosseum for the Roman arena, officially the "Flavian amphitheatre."The US spelling of similar arenas is coliseum.
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The amphitheatre was the arena for the gladiatorial games, which included animal hunts.