| Surrounded by a horseshoe of dazzling white marble terraces it has the appearance of a gladiatorial arena rather than an athletics stadium. |
| Nero's participation in chariot racing, gladiatorial combats, and drama is the subject of the third chapter. |
| Without wanting to overdramatise it, it's probably the nearest thing we get these days to a gladiatorial contest. |
| All too often, the press, in focusing on European Council meetings, gives the impression of some gladiatorial combat between national interests. |
| Another chance to see the spectacular gladiatorial combat re-enactment by the gladiators of Britannia. |
| Nearby is a vast Roman amphitheatre for gladiatorial conflicts, mock sea-battles, and the killing of wild animals captured in nearby Africa. |
