This illustration dates to 1897 and shows the method of raising wild beasts in the amphitheatre in ancient Rome. Excavations in 1874-1875 offer evidence that the arena in the Colosseum had an actual flooring of boards, covered with sand, and movable. There must have been a souterrian or vaults at intervals, at least, if not throughout, beneath the arean as sometimes animals suddenly issued from beneath the ground and machinery of different kinds was raised up from below, and afterwards disappeared in the same manner.
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This illustration dates to 1897 and shows the method of raising wild beasts in the amphitheatre in ancient Rome. Excavations in 1874-1875 offer evidence that the arena in the Colosseum had an actual flooring of boards, covered with sand, and movable. There must have been a souterrian or vaults at intervals, at least, if not throughout, beneath the arean as sometimes animals suddenly issued from beneath the ground and machinery of different kinds was raised up from below, and afterwards disappeared in the same manner.

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Roman times Colosseum Roman Colosseum colosseum in Rome lions in colosseum wild beasts in colosseum beasts in colosseum ancient Rome panem et circenses Brread and Circus Bread and Circuses gladiators gladiatorial combats gladiator and beast animal fights underground of colosseum beast cages in colosseum animals in colosseum Rome ancient Roman sport Roman sports Roman gladiators ancient times Roman times

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