El Djem Coliseum, Tunisia is a photograph by Brian Brake which was uploaded on August 22nd, 2018.
El Djem Coliseum, Tunisia
Roman amphitheatre at El Djem in Tunisia. The three tiers of arches rise 36 meters above the ground. Spectacles of gladiators fighting against each... more
by Brian Brake
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El Djem Coliseum, Tunisia
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Brian Brake
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Roman amphitheatre at El Djem in Tunisia. The three tiers of arches rise 36 meters above the ground. Spectacles of gladiators fighting against each other and against wild animals were staged here. It is the third largest amphitheatre of the Roman world, having a capacity of between 30,000 and 45,000 people. It was built in the second century AD. El Djem (also known as El Jem) was the ancient city of Thysdrus.
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August 22nd, 2018
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