The Roman Amphi Theater
As
the Empire grew, most of its amphitheatres remained concentrated in the
Latin-speaking western half, while in the East spectacles were mostly staged in
other venues such as theatres or stadia. In
the West, Amphitheatres were built as part of Romanization efforts by
providing a focus for the Imperial cult, by private benefactors, or by the
local government of colonies or provincial capitals as an attribute of Roman
municipal status. A large number of modest arenas were built in Roman
North Africa, where most of the architectural expertise was provided by
the Roman military.
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