...begun by Vespasian and completed by Titus, now called COLIS.EUM, from the Colossus or large st9tue of Nero which stood near it. It was of an oval form,...fought, Arenarii. But arena is also put for the whole atnphitheaire, or the shew, Juvenal, iii. 34. also for the seat of war ; Pnma civilis qrena Italia...

...Augustus, Suet. -#Mg. 29. which seems likewise to have been partly of wood. The largest amphitheatre was begun by Vespasian and completed by Titus, now called...to absorb the blood ; and the persons who fought, Jlrenarii. But arena is also put for the whole amphitheatre, or the show, Juvenal. iii. 34. also for...

...large statue of Nero which stood near it. It was of an oval form, and is said to have contained 37,000 spectators. Its ruins still remain. The place where...arena is also put for the whole amphitheatre, or the show, Jmtnal. iii. 34. also for the seat of war; Prima civilis arena Italia futt, Flor. iii. 20. 21....

...very spacious, of a round or oval figure, with many seats rising on every side. The area in the middle was called Arena, because it was covered with sand, or saw-dust, to prevent slipping, and to absorb blood. It was also called Cavea, because surrounded by the caves, or dens,...

...very spacious, of a round or oval figure, with many seats rising on every side. The area in the middle was called Arena, because it was covered with • sand, or saw-dust, to prevent slipping, and to absorb blood. It was also called Cavea, because surrounded by the caves, or dens,...

...besides Rome. At Polo. n Istria, at Ntimet, at Arlct, liourdeausc, and particularly at Perana. — The place where the gladiators fought was called Arena,...gladiators from sliding, and to absorb the blood.] AMPHITRITE, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, married Neptune, though she had made a vow of perpetual...

...places besides Rome. At Pela in htria, at A'ismes, at Ariel, Bourdtaux, and particularly at Verona,. — The place where the gladiators fought was called Arena,...gladiators from sliding, and to absorb the blood.] AMPHITRITB, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, married Neptune, though she had made a vow of perpetual...

...87,000 spectators, its ruins still remain.f The place where the gladiators fought was called [cowa or] ARENA, because it was covered with sand or sawdust,...arena is also put for the whole amphitheatre, or the show, Juvenal, iii. 34% ; also for the seat of war, Pri/im belli civilis arena Italia fuit, Flor. iii....

...87,000 spectators. Its ruins still remain. The place where the gladiators fought was called ABENA, because it was covered with sand or sawdust, to prevent...and to absorb the blood ; and the persons who fought areitarii. But arena is also put for the whole amphitheatre, or the show,6 also for the seat of war,7...

...made of wood. The first durable one of stone was built by Statilius Taurus, at the desire of Augustus, which seems likewise to have been partly of wood....and to absorb the blood ; and the persons who fought afi mi m. But arena is also put for the whole amphitheatre, or the show,5 also for the seat of war,6...