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A Roman Arena
Topic Started: Sep 4 2015, 12:07 AM (67 Views)
Aeliana Octavia Julius
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The Colosseum construction began in 72 AD. While the name of the room is borrowed from the Latin name for The Colosseum, the Arena of Capua, Italy featured in Spartacus is the image shown above.

Arenas, just like stadiums now, had a retractable roof. To prevent the Mob from turning into a frenzy, canvas awnings like sails were installed to try to keep spectators safe from nature's fury. The curtains also could restrict the sun's rays from blinding gladiators from the brightness of the sun. Owners of the ludi, senators, the dictator/consul/emperor would also favor the curtains to keep themselves cool in the summer heat by gathering in a plush comfort of the podium.

As I have spoken about one level of seating in The Colosseum, the next level where nobles called the Equites sat was named Maenianum primum. The third tier of seating Maenianum secundum imum, sat wealthy Romans, Maenianum secundum summum, sat poor people, Maenianum summum in ligneis sat common women, then standing room. It is said that slaves and former gladiators were banned from The Colosseum.

Paraphrased from http://www.tribunesandtriumphs.org/colosseum/seating-at-the-colosseum.htm and Wikipedia.



Edited by Aeliana Octavia Julius, Sep 4 2015, 12:26 AM.
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