Almost there! One of our final stops is Pompeii's amphitheatre.
It is one of the oldest amphitheatre known in the Roman world.
It could seat 20,000 people and would attract crowds from Pompeii and neighbouring cities.
Its layout is considered "near optimal" by experts today.
It was a gift by two wealthy Pompeiians to the city.
Gladiators would become true rockstars in Roman society.
Graffiti across town show their popularity :
"Celadus the Thracian gladiator is the delight of all the girls"
"May he who vandalises this picture (of two gladiators) incur the wrath of Pompeian Venus"
There were also adverts throughout town promoting the games :
"D.L.S.V, perpetual priest of Nero... offers 20 pairs of gladiators and... his son offers 10 pairs of gladiators, on 28 March. There will be a hunt and awnings."
Gigantic awnings would be drawn to protect the audience from the sun.
You can still see the large rings that secured the masts today.