What are the dimensions and size of the Pompeii amphitheater?

According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the amphitheatre at Pompeii measures 444' by 342', (i.e. 135.3m by 104.2m). The arena enclosed within it is 218. read more

According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the amphitheatre at Pompeii measures 444' by 342', (i.e. 135.3m by 104.2m). The arena enclosed within it is 218.5' by 115' (i.e. 66.6m by 35.1m) This page may be out of date. read more

The History of Pompeii’s Amphitheatre. According to inscriptions, Pompeii’s amphitheatre was built by C. Quintius Valgus and M Procius, two of Sulla’s commanders who became the city’s magistrates after its subjugation by the Romans. read more

The form derives from the duplication of the structure of the theatre (amphitheatre means "double theatre" or "circular theatre"): it is an elliptical structure situated in a depression in the ground and backing onto embankments. read more