GCSE Classical Civilisation RCL - 3.4 Leisure and Entertainment - The Colosseum Questions & Answers
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amphitheatre - ANSWERSStadium in which gladiatorial games were held - a theatre on both sides
Colosseum - ANSWERSThe amphitheatre in Rome, the Flavian Amphitheatre
vomitoria - ANSWERSThe staircases of the amphitheatre, via which people could pour out of the stadium in great numbers
infamis...
GCSE Classical Civilisation RCL - 3.4
Leisure and Entertainment - The
Colosseum Questions & Answers
amphitheatre - ANSWERSStadium in which gladiatorial games were held - a theatre on
both sides
Colosseum - ANSWERSThe amphitheatre in Rome, the Flavian Amphitheatre
vomitoria - ANSWERSThe staircases of the amphitheatre, via which people could pour
out of the stadium in great numbers
infamis - ANSWERSLiterally 'shameful' of 'disgraceful', the very low legal status given to
a number of groups in the Roman world, including gladiators, charioteers, actors, and
prostitutes
velarium - ANSWERSThe awning of the Colosseum to keep the sun and rain off the
spectators
South entrance of the Colosseum - ANSWERSUsed by the Emperor
North entrance of the Colosseum - ANSWERSUsed by the magistrates (most important
politicans)
East entrance of the Colosseum - ANSWERSThe Gate of Life - entrance through which
the gladiators went before the games and exited through after a successful combat
Porta Sanavivaria - ANSWERSThe Gate of Life or east entrance of the Colosseum
West entrance of the Colosseum - ANSWERSThe Gate of Death - exit through which
dead gladiators and animals were carried away
Spoilarium - ANSWERSThe room beneath or close to the arena where the bodies of
gladiators were stripped and the weapons and armour given to the dead gladiator's
lanista
cunea - ANSWERSWedges of seats
maenianum primum - ANSWERSTier above the senators for equites
maenianum secundum - ANSWERSTier above the maenianum primum for ordinary
Roman citizens, split into two sections
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