- Watch a show in Pompeii -
There are many different entertainment centers in Pompeii as it has many things you can explore and find out about. There were amphitheaters, sports fields, theaters, shopping malls etc.
The Amphitheater in the picture shown is an open air stadium which can seat almost every citizen in Pompeii, as well as visitors. It was very popular in Ancient Pompeii as it entertained them. The amphitheater is mainly used for violence and fights between gladiators, wild animal hunts and sometimes fights between an animal and a human. The shows are very gory and bloody. The amphitheater could also be used for chariot racing.
There were small theaters that could seat up to five thousand people. These theaters were used for shows, concerts or plays. All actors in the plays were male slaves, they also had to play the parts of a woman. The theaters were mainly small buildings with an open air ceiling.
The Amphitheater in the picture shown is an open air stadium which can seat almost every citizen in Pompeii, as well as visitors. It was very popular in Ancient Pompeii as it entertained them. The amphitheater is mainly used for violence and fights between gladiators, wild animal hunts and sometimes fights between an animal and a human. The shows are very gory and bloody. The amphitheater could also be used for chariot racing.
There were small theaters that could seat up to five thousand people. These theaters were used for shows, concerts or plays. All actors in the plays were male slaves, they also had to play the parts of a woman. The theaters were mainly small buildings with an open air ceiling.