| The semi-circular design of Greek and Roman amphitheatres clearly indicates a fundamental understanding of the spherical propagation of sound. |
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| Stepped seating rose like amphitheatres from the sun decks around the pool, so that it became an arena in which the swimmers took centre stage. |
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| We Europeans lost our ancient theatre forms even though we have Greek and Roman texts and impressive amphitheatres. |
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| We saw ancient Greek temples, Roman amphitheatres and walled medieval cities. |
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| Introductory courses are delivered in the form of lectures and are generally held in amphitheatres with 600-800 places. |
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| Circuses have come a long way, since they gained popularity during the ancient Roman Empire, when amphitheatres were the only source of entertainment to citizens. |
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| On the island you can still see Phoenician settlements, Punic cities, Greek temples, Roman amphitheatres, Norman Arab castles and Aragonese churches. |
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| Already video conferencing, e-commerce, and video entertainment are migrating to cyberspace, leaving behind the agoras, bazaars, and amphitheatres of the past. |
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| The Colosseum was the greatest building in Ancient Rome but much smaller amphitheatres were built in Roman Britain and gladiatorial fights may have occurred in these. |
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| This was followed by extensive erosion, producing two large amphitheatres open to south in the central part of the island. |
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| These included amphitheatres, aqueducts, baths, bridges, circuses, dams, domes, harbours, and temples. |
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| Along with theatres and amphitheatres, Circuses were one of the main entertainment sites of the time. |
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| Natural formations of similar shape are sometimes known as natural amphitheatres. |
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| Ancient Roman amphitheatres were major public venues, circular or oval in plan, with perimeter seating tiers. |
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| About 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found across the area of the Roman Empire. |
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| After the end of gladiatorial games in the 5th century and of staged animal hunts in the 6th, most amphitheatres fell into disrepair. |
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| Notable modern amphitheatres include the Shoreline Amphitheatre and the Hollywood Bowl. |
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| Many Roman amphitheatres, circuses and theatres built in cities outside Italy are visible as ruins today. |
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| Niches in amphitheatres such as the Colosseum were originally filled with statues, and no formal garden was complete without statuary. |
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| The Romans made great use of aqueducts, dams, bridges, and amphitheatres. |
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| The designers were heavily influenced by ancient amphitheatres, but had also been exposed to the ideas of Gottfried Semper while he was working at the South Kensington Museum. |
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| After the end of gladiatorial games in the 5th century and of animal killings in the 6th, most amphitheatres fell into disrepair, and their materials were mined or recycled. |
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