The Fidenae Amphitheatre Collapse
In 27 AD, Rome witnessed one of the deadliest stadium disasters in history when a hastily built wooden amphitheatre in Fidenae collapsed during a gladiatorial spectacle. Packed with thousands of spectators eager for the games, the structure gave way without warning, sending the crowd crashing into the wreckage below. In this episode, we uncover how greed, poor construction, and a lack of oversight turned entertainment into tragedy, and how the disaster forced the Roman Empire to rethink public safety.
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