Ludus Magnus
The Ludus Magnus was the biggest gladiator
training school in Rome. It was built by
the emperor-king Domitian (81-98 AD) in
the valley between the Esquiline and
Caelian Hills, in an area already occupied by
republican and Augustan-age buildings.
The remains currently visible are from a
rebuilding of the monument, attributed to Trajan
(98-117).
The Ludus Magnus was located here because it was
built to serve the spectacles held in the Flavian
Amphitheatre (the
Colosseum).
The
two buildings were directly linked by an
underground passageway which led from the
underground spaces of the Amphitheatre to the
south-west corner of the Ludus.
The remains include a helix-shaped area for
training, a small cave for spectators and living
quarters and service areas. (it)
Information and Addresses
Address Via Labicana
Price € 3,00; concessions € 1,50
For
Tours information
– private guided tours – special entrances, no waiting in
line - VIP services
www.tourinrome.com
www.vaticanmuseuminformation.com
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