Italica Roman Amphitheater | Game of Thrones

Italica, Spain has a roman amphitheater that was the third largest in the Roman Empire, was a filming location for Game of Thrones season 7 and 8, as well as the hometown of 2 Roman Emperors, and has a small connection to the movie Gladiator.
This amphitheater required engineers to move a stream and prevent future flooding. You will also find mosaics in the ground floor, along with a plaque that was decreed by Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, as well as an area of worship for Nemesis and Dea Caelestis.
History
Most historians believe it was built during the time of Hadrian, while others believe the construction began during the time of Trajan.
There are some historians that believe it was built during the Flavian dynasty. The Flavian dynasty was responsible for the Coliseum in Rome.
The amphitheater is located North of the city of Italica,
Engineers had to divert water from the location of the amphitheater in both the form of a stream and future water deposits into the area.
The principal materials for the facades was roman cement and brick.
The arena faces the direction of East-West, with a triumphant gate at one end and the other the exit for the fallen.
The central basement area in the amphitheater was used for various activities during the games and included the animal cages that would be raised up to the platform at the required time. The cages seem to have been located where the brick floors were most worn. During excavations it was at these locations that metal from the cages was found.
The three grandstand sections were separated by ring colors.
Plaque
A law inscribed in bronze and publicly displayed by order of Marcus Auerlius and Commodus.
It set a law regarding gladiatorial transactions, which included how they would fight, the celebrations, and the maximum fees to be charged.
This was important for the emperors and upper classes. The games themselves were free to attend and usually had a patron who covered the expenses of the games.
Sanctuary
To the right of the Western entrance, where our video began, you’ll see an area where excavators found a marble floor and an altar stone. This was the area where there was worship primarily to Nemesis, the goddess of vengeance, and Dea Caelestis, a Carthagenean deity who symbolized divine justice.
It is believed that other deities may have been worshipped here. Votive tombstones have been found the name of the person dedicating it and of the deity.
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