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Quote[/b] ]Urban Amphitheatre
The Games in this amphitheatre can be quite elaborate, and just having such a venue shows that this town is part of the Roman world. This amphitheatre is built in the larger cities controlled by Rome. These large arenas hold a sizeable number of spectators, and the local people can gather to watch a truly awesome spectacle and witness acts of bravery and virtue by gladiators - because if mere gladiators can be brave, how much braver are true Romans? In this way, the Games become part of the social glue of being Roman. Amphitheatres are also the scene of "votive games", held specifically to please and thank the Gods when danger threatens. In typical Roman fashion, however, the expensive Votive Games are often not held until after the Gods have really done their bit and actually helped in a crisis Urban Amphitheatres often lead to the establishment of Gladiator Barracks where training for the Games takes place.
