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
The Carthage Amphitheatre was a Roman amphitheatre constructed in the first century CE in the city of Carthage, Tunisia, which was rebuilt by Dictator Julius Caesar and became the capital of Africa Pr
Amphitheatre of Carthage.
Winston Churchill in the theatre of Carthage, which is not the amphitheatre but is nearby.