Gladiators: Origins, Armour, Fights, Techniques
Coliseum; amphitheatre Invented architecture primarily for these combats Amphi- going all the way around; the theatre in the round Coliseum- colossal Performance space with people sitting all around is a Roman invention Arena= sand (that’s what you needed to soak up the blood) 45m x 20m (performance space) 200x 150m 9 storeys tall Equipped with…