Handbook of archaeology, Egyptian - Greek - Etruscan - Roman (1867)
Westropp, Hodder M. (Hodder Michael), -1884 · London, Bell and Daldy · leaf 89
AM PHI THE A TBES. 71 the minor axis 486 feet. The length of the arena is 278 feet; thewidth 177 feet. It covers nearly six acres of ground. Accordingto P. Victor, 87,000 persons would be accommodated in the seats, … GROUND-PLAN OF THE FLAVIAN AMPHITHEATRE. 72 HANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGY. and some consider it probable that 20,000 more Could have foundplaces above. As a delight in the bloody scenes of the arena was peculiarly aRoman feature, and an enjoyment so much indulged in by Romansoldiery, it is natural to…
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