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amphitheater

Freestanding, open-air round or oval structure with a central arena and tiers of concentric seats. The amphitheater originated in ancient Italy (Etruria and Campania) and reflects the entertainment forms popular there, including gladiatorial games and contests of animals with one another or of men with animals. The earliest extant amphitheater is one built at Pompeii (circa 80 BC). Examples survive throughout the former provinces of the Roman empire, the most famous being Rome's Colosseum.

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Amphitheatre owners cite `intimidation'
Jun 01, 1998; The owners of the International Amphitheatre, one of the South Side's unofficial landmarks, say an effort to vote the site dry is...
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Huels wants Amphitheatre to control crowds
Mar 06, 1997; An influential alderman Wednesday demanded that the International Amphitheatre cut off liquor sales by 11 p.m. and end shows by...
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BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE SEEKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jan 22, 2009; The town of Cary issued the following press release: Booth Amphitheatre in Cary is seeking members to serve on the 2009 Booth...
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Key stairway find sheds new light on amphitheatre.(News)
Jul 13, 2002; Byline: Rachel Newton ARCHAEOLOGISTS excavating Chester's amphitheatre have unearthed a main stairway thought to have been lost...
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