Ancient Roman architecture could penetrate through the clerestory windows. The oldest known basilica, the Basilica Porcia, was built in Rome in 184 BC by Cato the Elder during the time he was Censor. Other early examples include the basilica at Pompeii (late 2nd century BC). After Christianity became the official religion, the basilica shape was found appropriate for the first large public churches, with the attraction of avoiding reminiscences of the Greco-Roman temple form. The Roman circus was a large open-air venue used for public events in the ancient Roman Empire. The circuses were similar to the ancient Greek hippodromes, although circuses served
Joe Arenas 1990, Arenas said of his time with the 49ers, "It was something I will always cherish. It was the highlight of my life." In March 1961 the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department issued an all points bulletin for Arenas after he was charged with forging a business partner's name on a $264 check at a Bank of America branch in San Jose, California. In June 1961 Arenas was ordered to stand trial in San Jose, California on a forgery charge. In November 1961 a San Jose jury acquitted Arenas of the charge. The check had been made out to both