The Romans enjoy entertainment at the amphitheater where
gladiators fought each other or with wild animals. Condemned criminals were
sometimes thrown to wild animals. The floor of the arena was often flooded
with water for mock naval battles called naumachia. The greatest of all
the amphitheater was the Colosseum. Another popular entertainment was chariot
races, held in a vast oblong arena called circus. The Circus Maximus
in Rome could seat more than 180,000 spectators. The Romans often attended
the theater, where they watched Roman and Greek plays. Other amusements
include ball games, board games, hunting and fishing. |