The Roman Amphitheater of Italica
N 37° 26.608 W 006° 02.799
29S E 761273 N 4148165
The massive amphitheatre in the archeological park of Italica, one of the largest in the Roman Empire, surrounded by a wooded park, is one of the most impressive to be seen.
Waymark Code: WM28PR
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 09/23/2007
Views: 124
Italica’s amphitheater seated 25,000 spectators—half as many as the Flavian Amphitheatre in Rome— and was the third largest in the Roman Empire. The city's Roman population at the time is estimated to have been only 8000. The games and theatrical performances funded by the local aristocracy, who filled the positions of magistrate, were a means of establishing status: the size of the amphitheater shows that the local elite was maintaining status that extended far beyond Italica itself.
You can wander through the tunnels where gladiators would once have walked and stand in the den which would have housed the lions. In the centre of the arena is a great pit which would have been covered by a wooden structure. This was used for gladiator and wild animal sports.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: Included in the entry to the archeological park
Opening days/times:
Same as the archeological park
Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed
Web Site: Not listed
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