Roman Amphitheater

An amphitheater is a type of area that is an open-air venue and it is used for entertainment, performance, and sports. “Theater” is in the round meaning place for viewing and “Amphi” term is prefix from Greek for around. “Amphi” also means two, both, or on both side, for example, the shape of the amphitheater is oval or circular in plan with seating all way around from the central performance area. A theater is the shape of semi-circular raised for seating looking out to the stage. Amphitheater established when the earliest Roman amphitheater built from the middle of the 1st century BC. There are different types of amphitheater throughout generations and comparing the difference amphitheater from when it established and until now. What is it

The materials were obtained from a mine or recycled. Some places were destroyed, and some were added a defensive wall or reinforcement built to protect from attacks. Pula Arena was the only remaining Roman amphitheater to have 4 towers with all three Roman architectural orders. The three architectural orders are Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. They were from the Romans which it was modified their capitals. Romans also use the Greek orders and that took place in 1st century BC. Pula Arena was constructed by limestone. There are three stories while some sides are two stories because it was built on a slope. The height of this amphitheater is almost 100 feet. There are 72 arches from the first two floors while there are 64 square openings on the third floor. Another example of Roman’s Amphitheater is Verona Arena in Verona city, Italy. It is the world’s third-largest amphitheater survived from Roman’s period before the middle ages. The arena was built in 30 AD and 30,000 spectators. The structure is white and pink limestone which was destroyed during an earthquake in the 11th century but the inside of the arena is still well maintained. This arena was used for shows and games like gladiator fights during Roman’s