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underground
Area located beneath the arena, designed for easy access for prisoners, gladiators and animals.
elevator
Device that used a counterweight system to raise the animals to arena level.
cage
Barred cell used to lock up and transport animals.
cell
Barred room in which prisoners condemned to take part in the games were held.
ramp
Sloping passage used to reach another level.
trapdoor
Lift-up door through which gladiators and animals entered the arena.
arena
Sand-covered wooden floor on which gladiators fought.