In its peak, it had encompassed over 3.5 million cubic feet of stone and rose over 156 feet high. ... This was reserved for the high ranking and sacred people such as high priests and priestesses. ... Permanent stone stadiums began appearing in approximately 80B.C. ... A combination stone and wood stadium was erected by Statilius Taurus in 29 B.C. ... 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. ...

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Gladiatorial contests hold a central place in our perception of Roman behavior. They were also a big influence on how Romans themselves ordered their lives. Attending the games was one of the practices that went with being a Roman. The Etruscans who introduced this type of contest in the sixth cent...

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