From mock naval battles to gruesome gladiator fights, the Colosseum has hosted some of the world’s most shocking showdowns. But why was this ancient amphithea

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This is the first book to analyze the evolution of the Roman amphitheatre as an architectural form. Katherine Welch addresses the critical period in the history

Uses art and artifacts to examine the world of the Roman Empire from its political and religious structure to its cultural characteristics.