Roman Colosseum
The Colosseum, otherwise known as the Flavian Amphitheater, was begun by Emperor Vespasian. Since Vespasian died before the Colosseum was finished, it was inaugurated by his son Titus in 80 A.D. Hundreds of games were held there every year. There would be a number of events going on, from gladiator sword fights to naval battles! The Colosseum was designed to hold 50,000 spectators, and it had approximately eighty entrances, so crowds could arrive and leave easily and quickly.
Every event that was held in the theater was a spectator sport. A spectator sport is a sport that is characterized by the presence of spectators, or watchers, at its matches.
The purpose of these theaters was to keep the violence rate down. The emperors of Rome thought that if their people watched violent games, it would give them a calmer state of mind. As a result, they would not want to do violent things within the city state.
Every event that was held in the theater was a spectator sport. A spectator sport is a sport that is characterized by the presence of spectators, or watchers, at its matches.
The purpose of these theaters was to keep the violence rate down. The emperors of Rome thought that if their people watched violent games, it would give them a calmer state of mind. As a result, they would not want to do violent things within the city state.
Acadia Football Field
This is the Acadia football field in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. It is used throughout the year for different sporting activities. It draws many spectators, especially during the football season. Like the Colosseum, its purpose is to show people a competitive sport to entertain them and have them forget their problems.
Unlike the Colosseum, where people fought to the death and killed wild animals, the Acadia football field only holds semi-violent games, such as football. Football is a much more civilized sport compared to the gladiatorial games. In football, getting tackled is pretty much the main concern, while in the gladiatorial games your main concern was to stay alive. In the arena, whatever you were fighting against, man or animal, was trying to kill you.
Unlike the Colosseum, where people fought to the death and killed wild animals, the Acadia football field only holds semi-violent games, such as football. Football is a much more civilized sport compared to the gladiatorial games. In football, getting tackled is pretty much the main concern, while in the gladiatorial games your main concern was to stay alive. In the arena, whatever you were fighting against, man or animal, was trying to kill you.
Why do we?..
Q:Why do we watch spectator sports?
A When we watch a spectator sport we feel a sense of belonging. Even though we are not actually playing a particular sport, we identify with those who are. We become part of a community that has something in common.
Q:Why do we play sports?
A: Sports create a small goal to accomplish. Humans are naturally competitive and like to win. We also enjoy being part of a team--the sense of belonging and accomplishing something as a group.
A When we watch a spectator sport we feel a sense of belonging. Even though we are not actually playing a particular sport, we identify with those who are. We become part of a community that has something in common.
Q:Why do we play sports?
A: Sports create a small goal to accomplish. Humans are naturally competitive and like to win. We also enjoy being part of a team--the sense of belonging and accomplishing something as a group.
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum
http://www.crystalinks.com/colosseum.html
http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Roman_Colosseum.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5jDspIC4hY
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http://www.crystalinks.com/colosseum.html
http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Roman_Colosseum.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5jDspIC4hY
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