The first "psudo-stadiums- were nothing more than a few planks and concrete blocks set up around the city forum. ... The first of these was built in the city of Pompeii, located 140 miles South East of Rome. ... Each radial passage at ground level was an exit; there were 80 exits in all. ... Each end of the chorobates had a leg positioned perpendicular to the plank. ... Unfortunately the nearest Travertine quarry was twenty-five miles away at Tibur. ...

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In What Ways and With What Success Did the Senate Provide a Focus For Opposition to the Emperor? The senate was an institution in Ancient Rome which passed advice to magistrates in the form of 'senatus consulta' under the republic. Eventually, however, the senate became a legislative body and its 'senatus consulta' became law. Under the empire, the senate was not the only legislative body. The emperor could also legislate using his 'tribunician' power, as well as through unofficial methods such as through edicts. ...

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