Amphitheatre of El Jem - Wikipedia
WEBThe Amphitheatre of El Jem (Arabic: قصر الجم, romanized: Qaṣr al-Jamm) is an oval amphitheatre in the modern-day city of El Djem, Tunisia, formerly Thysdrus in the Roman province of Africa. It is listed by UNESCO since 1979 as a World Heritage Site.
Amphitheatre of El Jem - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBAmphitheatre of El Jem. The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in North Africa, a huge amphitheatre which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small village of El Jem. This 3rd-century monument illustrates the grandeur and extent of Imperial Rome.
El Jem Amphitheatre — The Greatest Roman Landmark in …
WEBJan 19, 2024 · Grounds for the bloody hand-to-hand combats between gladiators and wild beasts, the Amphitheatre of El Djem has fascinated and appalled visitors for over 1,700 years. It definitely constitutes an important milestone in the understanding of the history of Roman Empire in the South of the Mediterranean and in Africa.
El Jem Amphitheatre - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBThis incredibly large and well-preserved Roman amphitheatre is El Jem’s star attraction and draws visitors from around the world. Despite the ravages of time, El Jem remains one of the most evocative Ancient Roman structures in the world and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979.
El Jem Amphitheatre – El Jem, Tunisia - Atlas Obscura
WEBAug 9, 2019 · The Amphitheatre of El Jem is one of the largest Roman amphitheaters ever built. Indeed (depending on how you measure it) El Jem may be considered to be the third-largest ever, after the...
El Jem Amphitheatre | Tunisia, Africa - Lonely Planet
WEBTunisia, Africa. Top choice in Tunisia. This Unesco World Heritage–listed colosseum was the second-largest in the Roman world (after Rome's); it was 149m long by 124m wide, with three tiers of seating 30m high. Its seating capacity has been estimated at up to 35,000 – considerably more than the population of the town itself.
Smarthistory – Amphitheater of El Jem
WEBDec 6, 2023 · Amphitheatre of El Jem (UNESCO/NHK) Watch on. The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in North Africa, a huge amphitheater which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small village of El Jem. This 3rd-century monument illustrates the grandeur and extent of Imperial Rome.
Amphitheatre of El Jem (UNESCO/NHK) - World History …
WEBpublished on 27 July 2018. The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in North Africa, a huge amphitheatre which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small village of El Jem, Tunisia. This 3rd-century A.D. monument illustrates the grandeur and extent of …
Amphitheater of El Jem | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers
WEBThe Amphitheater of El Jem is an immense monument built for spectator events in the Ancient Roman town of Thysdrus. The city of Thysdrus had become rich through the olive trade. The free-standing, elliptical amphitheater had room for 35,000 spectators, more than the number of its inhabitants.
The amphitheatre of El Jem - TunisiaTourism.info
WEBOne of the best preserved and largest in the entire Roman empire, the amphitheatre of El Jem is a major symbol of the height of Roman Africa, which added its own particular touch to Roman culture. It is also a prime example of the best of Roman architecture, and sheds valuable light on those moments of collective madness that constituted the ...