Sports Arena In Different Periods

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Sports during Different Periods Sports during different periods Since the beginning of human history, sport has been an essential part of human life. It provides both physical exercise and entertainment that is essential to a healthy lifestyle. Throughout history, sports have been constantly evolving over the years to enhance this experience due to safety and other concerns. The entertainment of sport can be enjoyed by both the athlete and the spectator, depending on the nature of the sport. Therefore, the spectator’s experience has been a major factor in deciding the rule of a sport to maximize the spectator’s enjoyment and participation. In the Roman era, games took place in specific locations called arena or amphitheater that were built particularly to play games. One of the most popular amphitheaters is the Coliseum in the city of Rome; with over 5000 in seating capacity, it was used to serve as an entertainment central for the people of the city. Even though it is almost over 2000 years old, it is considered well preserved after all the events it has hosted throughout the times. The construction of the arena lasted for 8 years from 72 AD until 80 AD. While under construction, it was under the regime of the Flavius family, as the original name was once called “Amphitheatrum Flavium”. The coliseum is an important symbol in today’s society as it influenced variety of different aspects in human society, such as the design and construction of sport complexes. For example, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was constructed and named after the coliseum in Rome despite the fact that it was constructed in honor to the veterans in the World War I and later redirected for the veterans in the World War II. The memorial coliseum is located in Los Angeles, California in United States. The construction began in 1921 and ended in 1923, with
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