Roman Circus Wrigley United Center Coliseum Maximus Field Year built 80 AD 500 BC 1914 AD 1988 AD Years used More than 400 Almost 1000 92 and 17 and counting counting Used for… Gladiator fights, Chariot Baseball Basketball (Bulls), Hockey (Blackhawks), Shows, battles, Races, foot (Cubs), Concerts mock wars, races Football prisoner and (Bears and animal college executions, football), speeches and Concerts plays Dimensions 144 Feet tall 700 Yards 135 feet high 155 feet high long Seating 55,000 and up 200,000 40,000 21,000 (100,000 max) Levels of 4 2 2 3 Cover Yes No No Yes Luxury Yes Yes Yes Yes Boxes Extras Had hundreds of Had 12 Ivy covered Remove hard floor for ice rink statues, one in starting gates walls, field each arch of for the changed for stadium. chariots football changed for battles “naval” Which stadium is the oldest Wrigley Field Wrigley Field United Center United Center Circus Maximus Circus Maximus Roman Coliseum Roman Coliseum What did all the stadiums have in common? Which stadium had the most uses? They all had luxury boxes Wrigley Field They held over 20,000 people United Center Sports were played in each stadium Circus Maximus All of the above Coliseum Which stadium held the most people?
Roman Coliseum Circus Maximus Wrigley Field United Center Year built 80 AD 500 BC 1914 AD 1988 AD Years used More than 400 Almost 1000 92 and counting 17 and counting Used for… Gladiator fights, battles, mock wars, prisoner and animal executions, speeches and plays Chariot Races, foot races Baseball (Cubs), Football (Bears and college football), Concerts Basketball (Bulls), Hockey (Blackhawks), Shows, Concerts Dimensions 144 Feet tall 700 Yards long 135 feet high 155 feet high Seating 55,000 and up (100,000 max) 200,000 40,000 21,000 Levels of 4 2 2 3 Cover Yes No No Yes Luxury Boxes Yes Yes Yes Yes Extras Had hundreds of statues, one in each arch of stadium. changed for “naval” battles Had 12 starting gates for the chariots Ivy covered walls, field changed for football Remove hard floor for ice rink Which stadium is the oldest Wrigley Field United Center Circus Maximus Roman Coliseum Which stadium had the most uses? Wrigley Field United Center Circus Maximus Coliseum Which stadium held the most people? Wrigley Field United Center Circus Maximus Roman Coliseum What did all the stadiums have in common? They all had luxury boxes They held over 20,000 people Sports were played in each stadium All of the above
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