Pompeii's Amphitheater

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Amphitheatres played an important role in Roman World, in consequence of its connection in Roman manners. However, where and when the first Amphitheatre’s built is uncertain, their origin however was owned by barbarity of the ancients. Furthermore, it is believed that the earliest Amphitheatre’s were wooden construction. One of the earliest and the most well-known example of stone built amphitheater can be seen at Pompeii, built in the south-eastern district of the town.
Pompeii’s amphitheater is the first permanent stone amphitheater dated to the late republic period, it was dedicated and honored to the soldiers who settled in the town after its capture under Sulla. Its dedicatory inscription shows that it was built in Rome after c.70 BC and remarkably, it is the most important structure in that era. In terms of its architecture, this impressive structure measures approximately 135 and 104 meters and had a seating capacity of approximately 20,000 and were used to served not only for the Pompeiian community but as well as …show more content…

During the revitalization, it is proved that the amphitheater was the city’s source of income as well as the individual citizens.
The importance of Pompeian amphitheater is evident in terms of its culture, because these arenas provide and served a number of purposes to reinforce the individual respect of the roman patrons, but also to strengthen their political organization. In addition, the amphitheater in Pompeii played a demanding responsibility in revitalizing the city after the earthquake because of its economic prowess in the city of Pompeii, and therefore Nero (the last emperor of Julio-Claudian dynasty) must have lifted the ban on gladiatorial games in Pompeii before the ten-year punishment was

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