D.L. Bomgardner. The story of the Roman amphitheatre.

D.L. Bomgardner. The story of the Roman amphitheatre. xix+276 pages, 45 figures, 80 b&w photographs, 16 tables. 2002.London London, city, CanadaLondon,city (1991 pop. 303,165), SE Ont., Canada, on the Thames River. The site was chosen in 1792 by Governor Simcoe to be the capital of Upper Canada, but York was made capital instead. London was settled in 1826. : Routledge; 0-415-30185-8 paperback. After considering the history and construction of the Colosseum Colosseumor Coliseum(both: kŏləsē`əm), Ital. Colosseo, common name of the Flavian Amphitheater in Rome, near the southeast end of the Forum, between the Palatine and Esquiline hills. ,the biggest of them all, Mr BOMGARDNER goes on to appraise appraisev. to professionally evaluate the value of property including real estate, jewelry, antique furniture, securities, or in certain cases the loss of value (or cost of replacement) due to damage. ' Theorigins and early development of the amphitheatre' and to consider,as a distinct type, the 'imperialamphitheatres--'architectural jewels' to adorn 'thegreatest cities' (p. 61). He then presents a case study of N.Africa, with special attention to Carthage and El Jem. The concludingchapter assesses the last amphitheatres and the decline of the gamesheld there (with attention to the theory of climate change in AD 535),and conversion of the great buildings for other uses. Printed in smalltype, the book is packed with archaeological and historical informationon the amphitheatres and the activities associated with them directlyand indirectly, and it should serve as a useful source of reference. Itwas first published three years ago.