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the great amphitheater (oval building with an open space surrounded by rising rows of seats) of ancient Rome built ca a.d. 75 - 80, seating 50,000, where games and contests were staged for the entertainment of the people. —FEBC - PR Becomes a Subject Approved Glossary

the great amphitheater (oval building with an open space surrounded by rising rows of seats) of ancient Rome built ca a.d. 75 - 80, seating 50,000, where games and contests were staged for the entertainment of the people.