amphitheatres in English

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(especially in Greek and Roman architecture) a round or oval building, typically unroofed, with a central space for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events. Tiers of seats for spectators surround the central space.
The Colosseum was the greatest building in Ancient Rome but much smaller amphitheatres were built in Roman Britain and gladiatorial fights may have occurred in these.

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1. Facts about Roman Amphitheatres 10: size

2. What are synonyms for Amphitheatres?

3. Synonyms for Amphitheatres in Free Thesaurus

4. They created the Roman Amphitheatres with full ornamentation.

5. Some famous amphitheatres were built by the Romans.

6. What does Amphitheatres mean? Plural form of amphitheatre

7. Amphitheatres played an important role in Roman culture and society

8. About 230 Roman Amphitheatres have been found across the area of the Roman Empire.Early Amphitheatres date from the Republican period, though they became more

9. The first Amphitheatres were built in Campania but reached the pinnacle of design in Rome with the colosseum, the blueprint for all future Amphitheatres

10. Amphitheatres Leslie Williams 2020-08-26T14:04:58-06:00

11. Many Amphitheatres were built during Roman times, around 1 AD

12. When Amphitheatres were first built, the were made out of wood

13. Approximately 230 Roman-era Amphitheatres have been identified across Europe, North Africa, and …

14. Roman Amphitheatres are large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised seating

15. The size of Roman Amphitheatres during the imperial era was bigger and larger

16. Operating venues for hosting live entertainment, theatres, amphitheatres, concert halls, sports arenas and clubs

17. Outdoor Classrooms Amphitheatres are both a functional and performance building all rolled into one

18. Synonyms for Coliseums include stadiums, bowls, circuses, amphitheatres, amphitheaters, colosseums, hippodromes, theatre, theater and stades

19. About 230 Amphitheatres have been found across the width and breadth of the Roman Empire.

20. PFEIFER Structures designs, engineers, and installs amphitheaters, or Amphitheatres, which are open-air venues for musical and stage performances

21. Prior to the construction of the Colosseum, amphitheatres were temporary structures built out of wood as needed

22. 256 rows  · The remains of at least 230 Roman Amphitheatres have been found widely scattered …

23. Experience their legacy in Phoenician settlements, Punic cities, Greek temples, Roman amphitheatres, Norman Arab castles and Aragonese churches.

24. The Sibillini mountains, Romanic Churches, medioeval castles, amphitheatres revive the countryside, while concerts and operas provide exciting evening entertainment.

25. Ironstone Amphitheatre has been listed as one of the top 100 Amphitheatres in the world for the past 5

26. PFEIFER Structures designs, engineers, and installs Amphitheaters, or amphitheatres, which are open-air venues for musical and stage performances

27. Roman Amphitheatres played an important role during the imperial era for it was infused in the urban landscape of Rome

28. Ancient Roman Amphitheatres were mostly oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded the central performance area, like a

29. Roman Amphitheatres and Spectacula: a 21st-Century Perspective (BAR International Series) Illustrated Edition by Tony Wilmott (Author) ISBN-13: 978-1407304267

30. The ancestor of the modern stadium, Amphitheatres have been playing host to large-scale cultural and sporting events for thousands of years

31. The larger Roman Amphitheatres could hold around 20,000 people while the famous Colosseum in Rome, the largest Roman amphitheatre, could cater for 50,000

32. English: Amphitheatres are public buildings of the Classical period (being particularly associated with ancient Rome) which were used for spectator sports, games and displays

33. ‘The Colosseum was the greatest building in Ancient Rome but much smaller Amphitheatres were built in Roman Britain and gladiatorial fights may have occurred in these.’ ‘Eventually there were well over 250 Amphitheatres in the Roman empire - so it is no surprise that the amphitheatre and its associated shows are the quintessential symbols

34. However, an ellipse is relatively easy to set out: Pompeii and most of the military Amphitheatres are ellipses, but el Djem and the Colosseum are ovals.

35. The Outdoor Classroom Amphitheatres offer shade and shelter at playtime (with their roofs) but they can also be used as an outdoor performance seating area

36. However, as the inquirer notes, not many of the responses address the problem of why Amphitheatres should be the sahape they are (whether elliptical or oval)

37. This is one of the few amphitheatres that was used for both Roman political rallying and brutal gladiatorial sports – but tonight it is to host a dance competition.

38. About 230 Roman Amphitheatres have been found across the area of the Roman Empire, however, in the UK only a handful of examples remain to this day.

39. It doesn’t matter whether you are a history-buff or just heading to a destination to soak in a bit of local culture; Roman Amphitheatres can spark interest in practically everyone

40. Roman Amphitheatres are Roman theatres – large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised seating – built by the ancient Romans.They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venationes (animal slayings) and executions

41. From the incredible Colosseum and the eye-opening El Jem to the astonishing Nimes Arena, the world’s largest and most famous surviving Roman Amphitheatres are absolutely mind-blowing places to discover

42. Golvin's work (cited in one reply) is the most extensive to tackle this theme, and I have also written on the subject in an article: "Designing Amphitheatres," Romische Mitteilungen 100

43. Amphitheatre comes from the Greek Amphi (around) and theatron (scene) and these were built for various types of acting, battles, and performances where the gladiator games are some of the most famous events in the Roman Amphitheatres.

44. Dome Amphitheatres Amphitheatre P30 Surface: 30 m2Diamete:6.2m More Amphitheatre P50 Surface: 50 m2Diamete:8m More Amphitheatre P75 Surface: 75 m2Diamete:9.5m More Amphitheatre P110 Surface: 110 m2Diamete:12m More Amphitheatre P150 Surface: 154 m2Diamete:14m More Amphitheatre P300 Surface: 280 m

45. The acoustic diffraction in the Amphitheatres does not actually make the voices of the on-stage actors louder, but it does allow the sound of their voices to travel farther while most sounds coming from spectators in the tiered seats do not travel as far

46. The Amphitheatres were sometimes equipped with a velarium (a large canopy which was stretched over the amphitheatre in case of rain) and, in the more developed types, with a system of canals and bulkheads which allowed the cavea to be flooded so that naval battles could be staged.