Roman Entertainment

Around how many people could attend an event at the Colosseum?

• 2000

• 5000

• 12,000

• 20,000

• 50,000

What group of people got to sit in the front rows?

• Women

• Senators

• Slaves

• Soliders

• Citizens

Who had to sit or stand at the back, near the top of the stadium?

• Senators

• Consuls

• Important officials

• Women

• Men

What was the hypogeum?

• A series of passages underneath the floor of the Colosseum

• A large awning that could be set up to keep rain or the sun off of the spectators

• It was the name for the entrances into the stadium

• A large statue situated just outside the main entrance

• A school for the best gladiators

True or False: The Colosseum had one main entrance where everyone had to enter and exit the stadium.

• True

• False

What was the velarium used for?

• It had trap doors where animals and gladiators could spring up onto the stage

• It worked as a quick way to remove dead gladiators

• It helped to keep the sun and rain off of the spectators

• It was a special place where the Roman Emperor could sit

• It helped to keep unwanted people out of the stadium

The first ever games at the Colosseum lasted for 200 days and included more than 6,000 gladiator fights

• True

• False

Most gladiators were from which members of society? (choose three)

• slaves

• children

• criminals

• volunteers

• women

What name was given to the naval battles inside the colossuem?

• naumachi

• lanista

• hypogeum

• buttress

Emperor ______________ opened the Colosseum in 80 CE.