The Roman arena is a symbol of ancient Roman culture and a monument to Roman power and achievement. Events that took place in the arena included gladiatorial games, wild beast hunts, the slaughter of prisoners and Christians and other gruesome spectacles that were cheered on by bloodthirsty crowds of Romans.

The Colosseum itself was grand reflected through its size and style. This reflected Ancient Rome society, the Roman peoples' pride and their advanced architecture. The seating arrangements in the arena reflected the social hierarchy. The best seats were the ones at the bottom, nearest to the Arena called the podium and consisted of the Imperial box for the emperor and his party. Other seats were for dignitaries and senators. Behind them, were tiers of seats for the different classes and citizens. The higher people sat, the lower the class that they were from.

The gladiatorial contests that later...