In Pompeii, they had many places for entertainment. They had a Amphitheatre which was used for shows that included violence, a ludit ager (sports field) which was used for sports, and two theatra (theatres).
The sports they did in Ancient Pompeii include boxing, wrestling, running, discus, javelin, running and swimming. All of these sports were performed in the ludit ager.
Above: The Amphitheatre that has been uncovered.
The amphitheatre was used for shows that involved violence. The Pompeii amphitheatre is the oldest known amphitheatre in Ancient Rome. The shows that were performed in the amphitheatre include wild animal hunts, gladiator fights and executions.
The two theatres in Pompeii were different sizes. One was a large, open roofed theatre that held up to 5000 people. The other theatre was a small, roofed theatre mostly used for concerts and shows.
They would go to the thermae batos capiebat (baths) and entertain themselves by socialising. This was an everyday ritual for many and this took place after work had finished for the day. There were 3 main baths in Pompeii. There were the stabian baths, the forum baths and the central baths. Upper class families went to the forum baths as they were the most elegant as well as being the smallest. They contained everything necessary for the full bathing ritual. We have evidence of this as the buildings have been uncovered and so have the bathing equipment.
As you can see, the forms of entertainment in Ancient Pompeii are quite different to the forms of entertainment we have now.
The sports they did in Ancient Pompeii include boxing, wrestling, running, discus, javelin, running and swimming. All of these sports were performed in the ludit ager.
Above: The Amphitheatre that has been uncovered.
The amphitheatre was used for shows that involved violence. The Pompeii amphitheatre is the oldest known amphitheatre in Ancient Rome. The shows that were performed in the amphitheatre include wild animal hunts, gladiator fights and executions.
The two theatres in Pompeii were different sizes. One was a large, open roofed theatre that held up to 5000 people. The other theatre was a small, roofed theatre mostly used for concerts and shows.
They would go to the thermae batos capiebat (baths) and entertain themselves by socialising. This was an everyday ritual for many and this took place after work had finished for the day. There were 3 main baths in Pompeii. There were the stabian baths, the forum baths and the central baths. Upper class families went to the forum baths as they were the most elegant as well as being the smallest. They contained everything necessary for the full bathing ritual. We have evidence of this as the buildings have been uncovered and so have the bathing equipment.
As you can see, the forms of entertainment in Ancient Pompeii are quite different to the forms of entertainment we have now.