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Contest in ancient Rome were held in the places that suited them. The chariot races were held in the Circus, the gladiatorial contests were held in an arena and the poetry contests were held in a theater.
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∙ 8y agoThe Colosseum was an amphitheatre; that is, an arena for the gladiatorial games.
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