Roman Colosseum Inauguration Games

Roman amphitheatres are theatres — large, circular or oval open-air venues with tiered seating — built by the ancient Romans.^¹ They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venationes and executions.^¹ About 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found across the area of the Roman Empire.^¹ Early amphitheatres date from the Republican period, though they became more monumental during the Imperial era.^¹