Pozzuoli amphitheater

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The Pozzuoli amphitheater, photograph from the 19th century

The amphitheater of Pozzuoli (Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio) is the third largest Roman amphitheater in Italy .

architecture

The Pozzuoli amphitheater held 40,000 spectators, divided into three tiers. There were four main entrances and twelve smaller entrances to enter the arena. The amphitheater also has an underground area that was used for storage and organization. Through inscriptions in the stones of the amphitheater, historians were able to learn a lot about the lifestyle of the local population.

history

The beginning of the construction of the amphitheater probably falls during the period of office of the Roman emperor Vespasian , the completion in that of his son Titus .

Underground area of ​​the amphitheater

In Roman times, the amphitheater was located at a crossroad that connected the cities of Naples , Cumae and Capua . With a capacity of 40,000 seats, it was the third largest amphitheater in Roman Italy behind the Colosseum in Rome and the amphitheater in Capua . It also became known for its important role in the persecution of Christians , as some of the first Christian martyrs are said to have died in this arena . It is said that the torture of St. Januarius began in the amphitheater of Pozzuoli in AD 305 and ended with his beheading.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Anfiteatro Flavio - Pozzuoli - Archaeological sites. Retrieved February 3, 2018 .
  2. ^ Pompeii pass - Flavian Amphitheater, Pozzuoli - information & history. Retrieved February 3, 2018 .
  3. ↑ Blood miracle in Naples has not materialized | DOMRADIO.DE. Retrieved February 3, 2018 .

Coordinates: 40 ° 49 '33.3 "  N , 14 ° 7' 30.9"  E