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amphitheatre: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

D.L. Bomgardner, The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre (2000).

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  • David Bomgardner

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Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: Sacred Destinations - Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Mar 25, 2022
Media added. Jun 19, 2015
New bibliography added. Apr 01, 2013
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - World - Amphitheater. Sep 19, 2011
Add new Web site: Encyclopaedia Romana - Pompeii Amphitheater. Sep 19, 2011
Add new Web site: Kidipede History for Kids - Roman Amphitheater. Sep 19, 2011
Add new Web site: Kidipede History for Kids - Roman Amphitheater. Sep 19, 2011
Add new Web site: ThinkQuest - Ancient Roman Entertainment. Sep 19, 2011
Add new Web site: The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Theater and Amphitheater. Sep 19, 2011
Add new Web site: Sacred Destinations - Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Sep 19, 2011
Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Colosseum, Rome. Sep 19, 2011
Add new Web site: Encyclopaedia Romana - Pompeii Amphitheater. Sep 19, 2011
Media added. Jan 19, 2007
Article revised. Aug 23, 2002
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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