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The Fidenae Amphitheatre Collapse: Rome's Deadliest Disaster
In 27 AD, under the reign of Tiberius, the wooden amphitheatre at Fidenae collapsed during a gladiator show, killing tens of thousands. This episode explores the forgotten catastrophe that Tacitus recorded, the role of a freedman named Atilius who cut corners to make a profit, the legal aftermath that regulated future construction, and the eerie parallels to modern stadium disasters. Lucas and Luna discuss the scale of the tragedy, the imperial response, and how the disaster shaped Roman building codes. Along the way, they touch on gladiatorial spectacle, the reign of Tiberius, and the social…
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