The Colosseum
Across
- 3. The first games lasted ___ days.
- 4. What was the Colosseum made of?
- 5. ______ policed the event.
- 6. Vespasian built the Colosseum on the wreckage of Nero's _____.
- 7. Marble ____ stood outside of the entrances to direct people
- 11. Dead gladiators were carried through the Gate of _____.
- 12. Former gladiators, actors, and ____ were banned from the shows.
- 14. Where were animals kept before the show?
- 15. ________ allowed people to suddenly appear below the crowd.
- 16. What was one of the most popular family events?
- 20. Attending the shows was free. True or false?
- 22. Not all of the games involved _________.
- 24. Underneath the arena was a large _____.
Down
- 1. When was the Colosseum completed?
- 2. The ________ sat in the podium.
- 5. Seating is determined by _____.
- 8. The _____ did the constructing labor for he Colosseum.
- 9. The Colosseum can seat how many people?
- 10. Who started the construction of the Colosseum/
- 13. How many tiers is the Colosseum made up of?
- 17. The foundations were made of ______.
- 18. Most people came to see the ____ fights.
- 19. Tickets to the COlosseum were called _____.
- 21. Once the Colosseum was filled with a ____ of water.
- 23. How many entrances does the Colosseum have?