Amphitheatre of Pompeii
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The Amphitheatre of Pompeii is one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheatres. It is located in the ancient city of Pompeii, near Naples, and was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, al
Aerial view of the Amphitheatre
View of the cavea and arena floor
Exterior with the western stairs
Roman amphitheatre
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Roman amphitheatres are theatres — large, circular or oval open-air venues with tiered seating — built by the ancient Romans. They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venationes and execut
The Colosseum, the largest Roman amphitheatre ever built, and a popular tourist attraction
Vomitorium of the Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
The Amphitheatre of Pompeii in the 1800s, one of the earliest known Roman amphitheatres
The Arles Amphitheatre as a fortified settlement, 18th-century engraving