While workers prepared the site for a new boathouse near Basel, they uncovered a relic from the past—an enormous Roman amphitheater that once roared with the sounds of gladiator fights and ...

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The finding suggests that Liternum was not only a residential area but also a resting place for gladiators after their careers in the arena.

As the most enduring symbol of the Roman Empire and one of the most famous ... A visit to see the world's largest amphitheater – once known as the Flavian Amphitheater – is well worth it ...