... . The landscaping and design of the rest of the site around the Colosseum was just as grand. Around the amphitheater was a patio approximately 50' wide made of the finest paving stones, complete with drains and water fountains. Pathways led off the patio at even intervals, some going to nearby roads, and others leading on a slight downhill where the rest of the ... ...
... and has a fine, creamy texture. Unfortunately the nearest Travertine quarry was twenty-five miles away at Tibur. Workers had to transport Travertine from the quarry to the construction site; some stones could be as long as fifteen feet, weighing up to six tons. The piers were made of pure Travertine while the walls themselves were made of either Tufa or concrete ... ...
... Secutor.(Quennell p.45) The Procedure of the Arena Gladiatorial shows were intensively promoted and advertised to raise public attention. Descriptions of upcoming contests, appeared on walls and on the grave stones beside main roads. The opening ceremonies began the day before the fights. It was then that the supporter of the show donated a splendid feast to the contestants about to appear ... ...
