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The name amphitheatre (alternatively amphitheater) refers to a level, open space surrounded by an oval area that gradually ascends. The area may be a man-made structure or a natural geographic formation, but it is suited for seating people on the sloping area for the viewing of spectator sports, games, concerts, displays, rallies, or theatrical performances. An amphitheatre can be classified as either an ancient amphitheatre, a contemporary amphitheatre, or a natural amphitheatre. Image File history File links Colosseum-2003-07-09. ...
Image File history File links Colosseum-2003-07-09. ...
The Colosseum by night: exterior view of the best-preserved section. ...
Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area - City 1,285 km² (580 sq mi) - Urban 5...
Ancient amphitheatres
An ancient amphitheatre was a public building of the Classical period (being particularly associated with ancient Rome or ancient Greece). In the Roman Empire, Roman amphitheatres were round or oval in shape, forming a comple circle or ellipse, and were used for spectator sports, games and displays. This is in contrast to a Greek classical theatre, which was semi-circular and used for theatrical performances. An amphitheatre also differed from a Roman circus or Greek hippodrome, both of which were used for chariot racing and horse racing and were shaped more like a very long, narrow horse shoe. Classical antiquity is a broad term for a long period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, which begins roughly with the earliest-recorded Greek poetry of Homer (7th century BC), and continues through the rise of Christianity and the fall of the Western Roman Empire (5th century AD...
Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ...
The Temple to Athena, the Parthenon Ancient Greece is a period in Greek history that lasted for around three thousand years. ...
Motto Senatus Populusque Romanus (SPQR) The Roman Empire at its greatest extent, c. ...
The Dionysos Theatre in Athens built into the Acropolis, ~3rd century BC The Greek theatre (AE theater) or Greek drama is a theatrical tradition that flourished in ancient Greece between c. ...
Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ...
Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ...
Found all over the Roman Empire, a circus is a building for public entertainment, including chariot racing. ...
A Hippodrome (Gr. ...
Chariot racing was one of the most popular ancient Greek and Roman sports. ...
Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ...
Modern horseshoes are most commonly made of iron and nailed onto the hoof. ...
The best-known amphitheatre in the world is the Colosseum in Rome, which is more correctly termed the Flavian amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium), after the Flavian dynasty who had it built. An amphitheatre in a community became a prized symbol of Roman citizenship in the outlying areas of Italy. In the small town of Larino, in the Molise, a man who had made his fortune in far away Rome financed the construction of an oval amphitheatre that could house ten thousand spectators. In fact, the amphitheatre in Larino predates the Colosseum. The remains of some 75 amphitheatres have been located in widely scattered areas of the Roman Empire.
See also: List of Roman amphitheatres. The Colosseum by night: exterior view of the best-preserved section. ...
Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area - City 1,285 km² (580 sq mi) - Urban 5...
The Flavian dynasty was a series of three Roman Emperors who ruled from 69, the Year of the Four Emperors, to 96, when the last member was assassinated. ...
The toga was the characteristic garment of the Roman citizen. ...
Larino is a town (it. ...
Molise is a region of central Italy, the second smallest of the regions. ...
Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area - City 1,285 km² (580 sq mi) - Urban 5...
The remains of some 75 amphitheatres have been located in widely scattered areas of the Roman Empire. ...
The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California prior to its most recent renovation. Download high resolution version (901x642, 165 KB)Large version, by mdoege@compuserve. ...
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Hollywood Bowl opening night 2005. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...
Contemporary amphitheatres A contemporary amphitheatre is a curved, acoustically vibrant performance space, particularly one located outdoors. Contemporary amphitheatres often include standing structures, sometimes curved or "bowl" shaped, both behind the stage and behind the audience, creating an area which echoes or amplifies sound, making the amphitheatre ideal for musical or theatrical performances. Most are semi-circular in shape, and so should not properly be called amphitheatres. Notable modern amphitheatres include the Gibson Amphitheatre and the Hollywood Bowl; the largest amphitheatre in North America is the Hyundai Pavilion in Devore, California, with a seating capacity of 65,000.
See also: List of contemporary amphitheatres.
The Gibson (formerly Universal) Amphitheatre is a theater located in Universal City, California, USA. It was originally built in 1972 as an outdoor venue, but was remodeled and converted into an indoor theater in 1982. ...
Hollywood Bowl opening night 2005. ...
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Hyundai Pavilion (formerly Blockbuster Glen Helen Pavilion) is a 65,000-seat amphitheater located at Glen Helen Regional Park in Devore, California, near San Bernardino. ...
Devore is a small rural town located where I-15 meets I-215 in San Bernardino County, California. ...
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, either in terms of the space available, or in terms of limitations set by law. ...
This is a list of contemporary amphitheaters, not to be confused with Roman amphitheaters Alpine Valley Music Theater Blossom Music Center Celeste Center Coors Amphitheatre (San Diego) Cricket Pavilion Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Darien Lake Performing Arts Center DTE Energy Music Theatre Greek Theatre (Los Angeles) First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre...
Natural amphitheatres A natural amphitheatre is a performance space located in a spot where a steep mountain or a particular rock formation naturally amplifies or echoes sound, making it ideal for musical and theatrical performances. The term amphitheatre can also be used to describe naturally occurring formations which would be ideal for this purpose, even if no theatre has been constructed there. Notable natural amphitheatres include the Drakensberg amphitheatre in Drakensberg, South Africa, and the Echo amphitheatre, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, all of which are in the United States. Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park located in southwestern Utah in the United States. ...
The Amphitheatre with the Tugela River The Amphitheatre is one of the geographical features of the Northern Drakensberg, South Africa and part of Royal Natal National Park. ...
The Drakensberg Drakensberg Range from space, April 1993 Maluti mountains in Lesotho The Drakensberg (Afrikaans for Dragons Mountain) mountains are the highest in Southern Africa, rising up at Thabana Ntlenyana to 3,482 m (11,422 ft) in height. ...
Echo amphitheatre is a natural amphitheatre located in New Mexico, about 17 miles west of Abiquiu and about 10 miles up the road from Ghost Ranch. ...
Cedar Breaks National Monument is located Near Cedar City Utah, United States. ...
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a rock structure in Red Rocks Park near Morrison, Colorado (west of Denver), where concerts are given in the open air amphitheatre. ...
Gallery Profile of the Colosseum Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1550x1200, 105 KB) Summary Profile of Colosseum with seating areas named in english. ...
| A view of the Colosseum at night. It has over 80 entrances. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
| The inner layers of the Colosseum, showing the construction of the outer layers. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
| An interior of the Colosseum. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 499 KB) en:: Description: Roman Colosseum, interior Author: Fubar Obfusco, Foto taken himself, upload to English wikipedia 13. ...
| The amphitheatre of Arles (Arelate). The amphitheatre of Arles as photographed in May 1988 by Arjan de Weerd This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Coordinates Administration Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Department Bouches-du-Rhône (Subprefecture) Arrondissement Arles Canton Chief town of 2 cantons: Arles-Est and Arles-Ouest Intercommunality Agglomeration community of Arles-Crau-Camargue-Montagnette Mayor Hervé Schiavetti (PS) (2001-2008) Statistics Altitude 0 m–57 m...
| Inside of Verona Arena with scenery for an opera performance, summer 1994 Image File history File links Download high resolution version (894x594, 236 KB)Inside of Verona Arena with scenery for an opera performance, summer 1994 This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Eixo. ...
| El Djem: the amphitheatre of Thysdrus El Jem Photo taken in 2002 by Andy Avery File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
| The Arena in Pula Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 2399 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Croatia Pula User talk:Cordless Larry Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the...
Arena is the venetian name for the amphitheatre located in Pula, Croatia. ...
Pula (Croatia) Pula (Croatian Pula, Italian Pola; the city has an official Croatian-Italian bilingualism [1] - in Istriot Pula, German Polei, Slovenian Pulj) is the largest city in Istria, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the peninsula, with a population of 62,080 (2006). ...
| A corporate amphitheatre, used for presentations and meetings Image File history File linksMetadata Amph1. ...
| Gibson Amphitheatre, a large indoor concert venue Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (6064x2337, 2864 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Amphitheatre Gibson Amphitheatre User:Mfield/gallery Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera...
The Gibson (formerly Universal) Amphitheatre is a theater located in Universal City, California, USA. It was originally built in 1972 as an outdoor venue, but was remodeled and converted into an indoor theater in 1982. ...
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For other uses, see Circus Maximus (disambiguation). ...
Doctoral student David Koller identified fragments as depicting a section of the Circus Maximus Individual rooms and staircases can be seen 3D models of the fragments were made Severan Marble Plan, or Forma Urbis Romae is a massive marble map of third-century Rome. ...
View of Colosseo from the site Recovered blueprints Current ruins The Ludus Magnus or The Great Gladiatorial Training School is the largest of the gladiatorial arenas in Rome which was built by the emperor Domitian (81-96 AD) in the valley between the Esquilino and the Celio, an area already...
The Colosseum in Rome, Italy. ...
Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia is capable of being converted from a rectangular rugby football field to an oval for cricket and Australian rules football games This article is about the building type. ...
Thingplatz or Thingstätte In 1934 the Nazi Propaganda Ministry under Joseph Goebbels began a movement based on the Blut und Boden (Blood and Soil) ideology; the so-called Thing movement. ...
List of ancient Roman triumphal arches (By modern country) // France Orange Reims: Porte de Mars Saint Rémy de Provence: Roman site of Glanum Saintes: Arch of Germanicus Greece Arch of Galerius, Thessaloniki Hadrians Arch, Athens Italy It has been suggested that List of Roman arches in Rome be...
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This is a list of archaeological sites sorted by country. ...
This is a list of contemporary amphitheaters, not to be confused with Roman amphitheaters Alpine Valley Music Theater Blossom Music Center Celeste Center Coors Amphitheatre (San Diego) Cricket Pavilion Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Darien Lake Performing Arts Center DTE Energy Music Theatre Greek Theatre (Los Angeles) First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre...
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This is a list of major football (soccer) stadiums, grouped by country and ordered by capacity. ...
The following is a list of indoor arenas. ...
The remains of some 75 amphitheatres have been located in widely scattered areas of the Roman Empire. ...
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