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Large oval or circular building used by the
Romans for gladiatorial contests, fights of
wild animals, and other similar spectacles;
the arena of an amphitheatre is completely
surrounded by the seats of the spectators,
hence the name (Greek amphi, around). The
Romans built many amphitheatres. The
Colosseum in Rome, completed ad 80, held
50,000 spectators.