Amphitheatre Flashcards
Who was it funded by and how do we know this?
Valgus & Porcius
Inscription written that it was funded by them
When?
Built in 80BC
Repaired in 70BC
oldest surviving building and to be made out of stone
How many people can it hold?
Capacity: 20-24,000 people CAN HOLD MORE THAN POMPEII’s POPULATION
Describe the structure of the building…
Ima Cavea: 4 Rows IMPORTANT PEOPLE
Media Cavae: 12 Roas
Summa Cavae: 17 Rows reached by the external staircase
Seating was divided by canie which were staircases between seating
What was the size of the building?
105 x 140M
Eliptical shape building
What was the amphitheatre mostly held for?
Gladiatorial games which were promoted around the city in inscriptions
Where did the gladiators train?
In a palestra across the road
How did people leave?
through the vomitoria
