Yes, amphitheatres were open to all, however the seating was restricted by class. The different classes, such as the senators, equites, patricians, etc all had their reserved seating with the women separated from the men. (only in the circus could women and men sit together to watch the races.)
The correct spelling is Colosseum for the Roman arena, officially the "Flavian amphitheatre."The US spelling of similar arenas is coliseum.
EURIPUS
Yes, the Flavian Amphitheatre could be flooded- it often was for full scale navy battles when the typical "Feed gladiators to wild animals" entertainment got boring.
There is only one Colosseum and it is in the city of Rome. It is an amphitheatre, an arena for gladiatorial games. It was the largest amphitheatre in the whole Roman Empire. It could seat 50,000 people. Colosseum was not its actual name. It was Flavian Amphitheatre. It is thought that the nickname Colosseum came from a nearby giant statue of Nero which was named after the Colossus of Rhodes.
outdoor theater*amphitheatre is often used casually to describe an outdoor theater. Technically speaking, amphitheatre should only means two semi-circular (or U-shaped) theaters facing each other, forming a closed shaped such as a circle of oval. The Colosseum in Rome is a true amphitheater, reflected in its other name Flavian Amphitheatre. Many outdoor theaters that are called amphitheaters are in fact only "theaters."An open arena with a stage usually used for plays or music like the Hollywood Bowl.
Amphitheatre
No. An amphitheatre is an open air theatre.
An amphitheatre.
The likely word is "amphitheater" (also amphitheatre), an open-air stadium or arena.
An amphitheatre is a type of open air venue that is used in the entertainment business when dealing with performances and shows. A long time ago, amphitheatres existed and were built by the ancient Romans.
Mesa Amphitheatre was created in 1979.
Gibson Amphitheatre was created in 1972.
USANA Amphitheatre was created in 2003.
International Amphitheatre was created in 1934.
International Amphitheatre ended in 1999.
Pacific Amphitheatre was created in 1983.
Shoreline Amphitheatre was created in 1986.