Amphitheater
an oval or circular space surrounded by rising tiers of seats, as used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for plays and other spectacles.
Amphora ...
amphitheater : The circular structure characterized by rising tiers of stone seats contained within an arched stone outer wall that was used by Romans for circus performances and gladiatorial contest.
amphitheater, amphitheatre - a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
balcony - a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet ...
Roman Amphitheater,View of the amphitheater,possibly the first centuray AD, Siracusa (Sicily) ...
Cavea: spectator seating of a theater or amphitheater, usually divided by baltei into sections which were assigned to different social classes; ...
The amphitheater was constructed using a combination of concrete for the foundations, travertine for the piers and arcades, tufa infill between piers for the walls of the lower two levels, ...
The ancient amphitheater is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Rome, and one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions. In 2007, the Colosseum was also named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
 See also: Architecture, Arches, Roman, Classical, House
  
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