Eschenburg, J[ohann] J[oachim], 1743-1820. [from old catalog], Fiske, Nathan Welby, 1798-1847, [from old catalog] ed. and tr · Philadelphia, E. C. Biddle · leaf 40
i were of the same character, andseem to have been sometimes built for private use. § 63. Ancient Rome had also a number of large edifices constructed for the purposeof dramatic exhibitions, and for gladiatorial shows. Those for the former use weretermed theatra (cf. P. III. § 238). The first,… … p. I. EUROPE. ITALIA. TOPOGRAPHY OF ROME. 19 phrase applied to them, trio, thealra.—The structures designed for the gladiatorial showswere termed Amphitheatre/, (P. III. § 239), of which the most remarkable was theColiseum, still remaining, a most stupendous ruin.—The Odea were buildings circularin…
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