What you'll hear inside Pompeii Amphitheatre:

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  Arena central

  The central arena of Pompeii's Amphitheatre is an elliptical expanse of packed earth measuring 66.8 by 35.4 metres.

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  Ima Cavea (Notables' Seats)

  The ima cavea forms the lower section of the Pompeya amphitheatre's seating, reserved exclusively for the city's elite.

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  Media cavea (gradas del pueblo)

  The media cavea was the central section of Pompeii's amphitheatre seating, positioned between the ima cavea reserved for the nobility and the summa cavea for women.

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  Summa cavea (gradas superiores)

  The summa cavea forms the uppermost tier of seating in Pompeya's amphitheatre, designated exclusively for women during spectacles.

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  Crypts (access galleries)

  The cryptae are the vaulted entrance galleries of Pompeya's amphitheatre, designed to channel spectators, gladiators and support staff from outside the building into the arena and tiered seating…

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  Spoliarii (First Aid Rooms and Gladiator Entrance)

  The Spoliarii are two chambers within Pompeya's amphitheatre, positioned along the same axis leading to the arena.

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  Parapet with Frescoes

  The decorative parapet is a travertine wall approximately two metres high that encircles the entire arena floor of the amphitheatre.

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  Double Ramp Exterior Staircases

  The twin external staircases of Pompeya's amphitheatre are impressive barrel-vaulted structures attached to the outside walls, allowing spectators direct access to the upper tiers of seating.

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  Magistrates' Tribunal

  The magistrates' box sits in the ima cavea of Pompeii's amphitheatre, cordoned off from the main seating by masonry dividers.