OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
Paper 4
Revise: The amphitheatreThe central area was called the arena, from the Latin word for sand: sand absorbed blood and helped with cleaning.
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GCSE Classics · key term
The central performance and fighting area of an amphitheatre. Its name comes from the Latin word for sand, which helped absorb blood and made cleaning easier.
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Paper 4
Revise: The amphitheatreThe central area was called the arena, from the Latin word for sand: sand absorbed blood and helped with cleaning.
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