Amfiteatre Romà
This 2nd-century-c.e. theater was carved from the cliff that rises above the crashing ocean. Contrasted against the vast spread of seaside sky and the abrupt and rugged cliff, the amphitheater must have been one of the most dramatic in the ancient world. Even in ruins, it’s a sight you won’t soon forget. In its day, up to 14,000 spectators would gather here for bloody gladiator battles, other games, and executions. The tiered seats that they sat upon are the same ones you’ll see today. The site may be beautiful, but a monument with more modern sensibilities reminds us that “Many innocent lives were taken in this amphitheater.”
This 2nd-century-c.e. theater was carved from the cliff that rises above the crashing ocean. Contrasted against the vast spread of seaside sky and the abrupt and rugged cliff, the amphitheater must have been one of the most dramatic in the ancient world. Even in ruins, it’s a sight you won’t soon forget. In its day, up to 14,000 spectators would gather here for bloody gladiator battles, other games, and executions. The tiered seats that they sat upon are the same ones you’ll see today. The site may be beautiful, but a monument with more modern sensibilities reminds us that “Many innocent lives were taken in this amphitheater.”
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