Massive public events were hosted in purpose-built venues designed to accommodate thousands of spectators. Athletics, Leisure, and Entertainment in Ancient Rome
Entertainment and media in ancient Rome served as a vital social and political tool, often summarized by the phrase (panem et circenses). Wealthy sponsors and emperors provided free spectacles to gain popularity and keep the public content. Public Spectacles (The "Circuses") Sunt Roman 'Pornohaci' (parodie)