Roman amphitheatres are awe-inspiring structures that not only represent the architectural genius of the Roman Empire but ...

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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 of this building type: its origins and ...

Dodge through the many building sites and you enter a quiet plaza with a ring of dark stone set into the pavement, tracing where London’s Roman Amphitheatre once stood. Bits of it are ...

An amphitheatre under the ground at one of England's most important Roman sites is to be excavated by archaeologists. Wild animal hunts, executions and gladiatorial combat are believed to have ...

The Hawkedon Helmet is the only confirmed piece of gladiatorial armour from Roman Britain, possibly plundered from Colchester ...

Across the Roman Empire around 8000 people died in the arena every year. Gladiator battles were held at huge venues called amphitheatres. “Arena”, the word we use for this type of building ...

Chester West and Chester councillor Lisa Denson said the procession, which will pass the city's Roman amphitheatre, sees an official ceremony that includes the lighting of torches and the handing ...