Westropp, Hodder M.: Handbook of archaeology: Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman (London, 1867)

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the minor axis 486 feet, The length of the arena is 278 feet; the
width 177 feet. It covers nearly six acres of ground. According
to P. Victor, 87,000 persons would he accommodated in the seats,

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