Amphitheatre of Mérida - Wikipedia
WEBThe Amphitheatre of Mérida is a Roman amphitheatre in the Roman colonia of Emerita Augusta –present-day Mérida, Spain–, capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. It was completed in the year 8 BC, and is currently in ruins.
Roman Amphitheatre - Turismo Mérida
WEBBuilt in 8 BC as attested by the inscriptions found on its grandstand, the Amphitheatre served as the setting for very popular shows: the games of gladiators, hunts of wild beasts, and the struggle between wild animals in artificial settings recreating forests, jungles with lakes, or deserts – all atop the large wooden platform that was known ...
Mérida Roman Amphitheatre in Mérida - spain.info
WEBDiscover the history of Mérida Roman Amphitheatre. Contact information and map. Find out what to see and do in Mérida | spain.info.
Roman Theatre (Mérida) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Roman Theatre of Mérida is a Roman theatre in the Roman colonia of Emerita Augusta –present-day Mérida, Spain–, capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. Its construction was promoted by the consul Vipsanius Agrippa and was built in 16–15 BCE.
Merida Amphitheatre - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBJul 13, 2021 · Merida Amphitheatre is a reasonably well preserved Ancient Roman amphitheatre in the Spanish city of Merida. Together with other ancient sites, such as the Merida Roman Theatre and the Guadiana Bridge, Merida Amphitheatre is a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida.
Stepping into the Arena: A Historian‘s Guide to the Merida Roman ...
WEBMay 27, 2024 · The Merida Roman Amphitheatre is not just an incredible feat of ancient engineering and one of Spain‘s best-preserved Roman ruins – it‘s also a window into the social, cultural and political world of the Roman Empire.
Mérida Roman Amphitheater | Explained - Visitas Guiadas Mérida
WEBThe Roman amphitheater of Merida was inaugurated in 8 B.C. and was the site of the famous gladiator fights. Over the centuries, the amphitheater underwent several modifications and was used for religious and political …
Merida Roman Theatre - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBMay 17, 2021 · The Merida Roman Theatre or “Teatro Romano” is one of the most impressive of the ruins of this former colony of the Roman Empire. Together, these ruins, which include Guadiana Bridge and Merida Amphitheatre, form the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida.
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida - turismoextremadura.com
WEBThe setting for fights between gladiators and wild beasts in Roman times, a large part of the structure of this amphitheatre is preserved intact today. This monument forms part of the Roman complex of Mérida, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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WEBThe amphitheatre is located close to the Theatre and both are joined by a short passage. This building has been built in the centre of a knoll, in the slopes of the hill San Albín. It has an elliptical form, with the arena in Latin cross plan and it could hold up to 14, 000 people.