Italy. Pompeii. Quadriporticus of the theatres or Gladiators Barracks. It covers a large quadrangle surrounded by 74 Doric tuff columns used as a foyer. On this area spectators could stop during the intervals of the theatre shows. After the earthquake of 62 AD the building changed its function and became as barracks for gladiators. Theatre Area. Campania.

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