Memnon and Valentinus, the gladiators
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Mario and Secundus, the animal fighters
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The animal hunt
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Mosaic showing wild animals being captured for the amphitheatre
Source: britishmuseum.org
From Tunisia. Follow the link for images of individual animals.
Visit the site http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?assetId=254479&objectId=451618&partId=1#more-viewsInteractive story of the life of a gladiator
Source: salariya.com
Visit the site http://www.salariya.com/web_books/gladiator/index.htmlGame to equip three different sorts of gladiator
Source: bbc.co.uk
Visit the site http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_gms_gladiator.shtmlGladiators, AD 50
Source: eyewitnesstohistory.com
A critical reaction to gladiators by the Roman philosopher Seneca.
Visit the site http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/gladiators.htmThe Colosseum in Rome
Source: greatbuildings.com
Photos, plans and information.
Visit the site http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Roman_Colosseum.htmlAnimation showing the design of the Closseum
Source: bbc.co.uk
See this video on bbc.co.uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/animations/colosseum/index_embed.shtml
The amphitheatre at Pompeii
Source: AD79
With a 360 degree view of the arena.
Visit the site https://sites.google.com/site/ad79eruption/pompeii/public-buildings/amphitheatreCaerleon amphitheatre from above
Source: caerleon.net
See this video on caerleon.net http://www.caerleon.net/clips/gm/amphitheatre.php
Complete list of Roman amphitheatres discovered
Source: wikipedia.org
Visit the site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Roman_amphitheatresGallery of gladiator graffiti
Source: flickr.com
Visit the site https://www.flickr.com/photos/40060535@N05/galleries/72157623093689040/CGI animation of the Roman circus at Colchester
Source: interzone-design.co.uk
See this video on interzone-design.co.uk http://www.interzone-design.co.uk/pages/romancircus.html
Outside the classroom
Caerleon amphitheatre
Source: cadw.wales.gov.uk
Visit the site http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/daysout/caerleonamphitheatre/?lang=enChester Roman amphitheatre (English Heritage)
Source: english-heritage.org.uk
Visit the site https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/chester-roman-amphitheatre/Colchester Castle Museum
Source: cimuseums.org.uk
Visit the site http://www.cimuseums.org.uk/castleGrosvenor Museum, Chester
Source: cheshirewestmuseum.org
Visit the site http://www.cheshirewestmuseums.org/?page_id=58The National Roman Legion Museum at Caerleon
Source: museumwales.ac.uk
Visit the site https://www.museumwales.ac.uk/roman/Site of the Roman circus at Colchester
Source: thecolchesterarchaeologist.co.uk
Visit the site http://www.thecolchesterarchaeologist.co.uk/?p=6879St Albans Museum and Roman theatre
Source: stalbansmuseums.org.uk
Visit the site http://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/Your-Visit/Roman-Town/The-Roman-Theatre-of-VerulamiumBritish Museum
Source: britishmuseum.org
Visit the site http://www.britishmuseum.org