It was built by the Romans around 6 BC to commemorate the victories of the then-Roman emperor, ... Today, you can visit the ancient Roman arena and explore its remnants, ...

Built in A.D. 72, the four-story amphitheater soon towered nearly 165 feet (50 meters) ... Commodus kills ostriches in a Roman arena, likely the Colosseum. (Image credit: Alamy) ...

History Not in Rome or in Italy: This amphitheater built by the Romans witnessed brutal gladiatorial battles 2,000 years ago. This is the story of the Pula Arena in Croatia, one of only six large ...

Art Bites 129: Ancient Roman Roads, Theaters, Arenas, and Aqueducts. ... They built roads to connect their conquests and facilitate trade and communication. The Appian Way, ...

OLD ROMAN ARENA IN HEART OF PARIS; ... The stage, with its orchestra, dressing rooms, scenery, costumes, and accessories, will be built at the foot of this great wall.

With Mercury's help we visit different arenas for Roman 'entertainment'. Poetry and drama are performed in special half-circle theatres built of stone. The song 'Into the arena' reflects the ...

The Colosseum, he pointed out, had been built for rough-and-tumble entertainment. He added that gladiator games were already tourist draws in other historical arenas, like one in Nimes, France.