Aide de camp
09-24-2003, 20:52
Quote[/b] ]Stone Amphitheatre
This stone amphitheatre creates a sense of belonging to the Roman world in a community, by allowing Games to be staged in a settlement. Although small in size, the fact that proper gladiatorial events can be staged here is an important part of making a settlement part of Rome. The locals can properly feel like Romans as a result, even if they have never visited the Eternal City. The amphitheatre also allows the local leaders to show off their wealth and curry political favour. A sponsor's social status can increase dramatically if the games are impressive, especially if he can link them to some worthy ancestor by throwing 'funerary' games. A small show featuring 80 gladiators fighting over three days - with suitable public feasting - can cost the accumulated fortune of an entire family.
http://www.totalwar.com/community/images/roamp.jpg
I think this one is smaller than the previous Urban Amphitheatre.
This stone amphitheatre creates a sense of belonging to the Roman world in a community, by allowing Games to be staged in a settlement. Although small in size, the fact that proper gladiatorial events can be staged here is an important part of making a settlement part of Rome. The locals can properly feel like Romans as a result, even if they have never visited the Eternal City. The amphitheatre also allows the local leaders to show off their wealth and curry political favour. A sponsor's social status can increase dramatically if the games are impressive, especially if he can link them to some worthy ancestor by throwing 'funerary' games. A small show featuring 80 gladiators fighting over three days - with suitable public feasting - can cost the accumulated fortune of an entire family.
http://www.totalwar.com/community/images/roamp.jpg
I think this one is smaller than the previous Urban Amphitheatre.