Women in Congress. Since 1917, when Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman to serve in Congress, a total of 325 women have served as U.S. Representatives, Delegates, or Senators.
Definition of venue. 1  1a : the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held requested a change of venueb : the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arisesc : a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority.
The Colosseum amphitheatre in Rome, built c. 70 â 80 AD, is considered one of the greatest works of architecture and engineering. An amphitheatre or amphitheater / Ë Ã¦ m f Éª Ë Î¸ iË É t Ér / is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek á¼Î¼ÏÎ¹Î¸Î­Î±ÏÏÎ¿Î½ (amphitheatron), from á¼Î¼ÏÎ¯ (amphi), meaning on both sides or around and Î¸Î­Î±ÏÏÎ¿Î½ (thÃ©Ätron), meaning place for viewing.