Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Roman Sporting Spectacles

Ancient Roman "sport" differed greatly from the sporting practices of the Greeks.

Rather than focusing on competition and participation like the Greeks ... everyday Romans were more apt to attend and watch contests. These contests eventually became large spectacles with grand facilities (also different than the modest Greek stadium) such as coliseums which often seated upwards of 50,000 spectators ... pictures of the Coliseum in Rome are below.

Click for an introduction to the most well-known Roman spectacle.




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