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The amphitheatre of Pompeii was used for gladiatorial combat and is the oldest one of its kind in existence. Built 150 years before the Colosseum in 70 BCE, it could hold up to 20,000 spectators not only from Pompeii but also from neighbouring towns.
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Raddato, C. (2019, September 22). The Amphitheatre of Pompeii. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11250/the-amphitheatre-of-pompeii/
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Raddato, Carole. "The Amphitheatre of Pompeii." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 22, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11250/the-amphitheatre-of-pompeii/.
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Raddato, Carole. "The Amphitheatre of Pompeii." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Sep 2019. Web. 26 Jul 2024.