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==Etymology==
[[Latin]] amphitheatrum, from [[Greek]] amphitheatron, from amphi- (around) + theatron (a place for viewing)
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : an oval or [[circular]] building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open [[space]] and used in ancient [[Rome]] especially for contests and [[spectacle]]s
*2 a : a very large auditorium
:b : a room with a gallery from which doctors and students may observe surgical operations
:c : a rising gallery in a modern [[theater]]
:d : a flat or gently sloping area surrounded by abrupt slopes
*3 : a place of [[public]] [[entertainment]] (as for [[games]] or concerts)
==Description==
An '''amphitheater''' is an open-air venue for [[spectator]] sports, concerts, rallies, or theatrical [[performances]]. There are two similar, but distinct, [[types]] of [[structure]] for which the word 'amphitheatre' is used: Ancient amphitheatres, built by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome ancient Romans], were large [[central]] [[performance]] spaces surrounded by [[ascending]] seating, and were commonly used for spectator sports; these [[compare]] more closely to modern open-air stadia. They were given this name because their shape resembled that of two theatres joined together. Modern amphitheatres (incorrectly so named, but the [[word]] has come to be used in this sense) are more typically used for theatrical or concert [[performances]] and typically feature a more [[tradition]]ally theatrical-style stage with the [[audience]] only on one side, usually at an arc of less than a semicircle; these compare more closely to the theatres of ancient [[Greece]], and have been more commonly built throughout [[history]] as [[performance]] spaces. Amphitheatres are typically man-made, though there are also [[geological]] formations used in the same [[manner]] which are known as [[natural]] amphitheatres. Special [[events]] and games were held in ancient [[Roman]] amphitheatres, such as the gladiator [[games]].
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==Etymology==
[[Latin]] amphitheatrum, from [[Greek]] amphitheatron, from amphi- (around) + theatron (a place for viewing)
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : an oval or [[circular]] building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open [[space]] and used in ancient [[Rome]] especially for contests and [[spectacle]]s
*2 a : a very large auditorium
:b : a room with a gallery from which doctors and students may observe surgical operations
:c : a rising gallery in a modern [[theater]]
:d : a flat or gently sloping area surrounded by abrupt slopes
*3 : a place of [[public]] [[entertainment]] (as for [[games]] or concerts)
==Description==
An '''amphitheater''' is an open-air venue for [[spectator]] sports, concerts, rallies, or theatrical [[performances]]. There are two similar, but distinct, [[types]] of [[structure]] for which the word 'amphitheatre' is used: Ancient amphitheatres, built by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome ancient Romans], were large [[central]] [[performance]] spaces surrounded by [[ascending]] seating, and were commonly used for spectator sports; these [[compare]] more closely to modern open-air stadia. They were given this name because their shape resembled that of two theatres joined together. Modern amphitheatres (incorrectly so named, but the [[word]] has come to be used in this sense) are more typically used for theatrical or concert [[performances]] and typically feature a more [[tradition]]ally theatrical-style stage with the [[audience]] only on one side, usually at an arc of less than a semicircle; these compare more closely to the theatres of ancient [[Greece]], and have been more commonly built throughout [[history]] as [[performance]] spaces. Amphitheatres are typically man-made, though there are also [[geological]] formations used in the same [[manner]] which are known as [[natural]] amphitheatres. Special [[events]] and games were held in ancient [[Roman]] amphitheatres, such as the gladiator [[games]].
[[Category: General Reference]]