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Pula Arena Interior
The Pula Arena is the name of the Roman amphitheatre located in Pula, Croatia. It was first constructed in wood during the time of Augustus (27 BCE) and later replaced by an enlarged stone building completed during the reign of Vespasian...
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Bronze Sestertius with Colosseum
A bronze sestertius from the reign of Roman emperor Titus (79-81 CE), which depicts the Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheatre. Clearly shown are the four arched stories, statues within the arches and the large monumental fountain - the Meta Sudans...
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Coin Medallions Featuring the Colosseum
Medallions with designs similar to coins could be worn as a symbol of allegiance, or given as prestigious gifts. They were specifically to be attractive, as display or presentation pieces. Both of these medallions depict the Colosseum (Flavian...
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Pula Arena
The Pula Arena is the name of the Roman amphitheatre located in Pula, Croatia. It is among the six largest surviving Roman amphitheatres in the world.
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The Colosseum in Rome
A photo showing the Colosseum (also known as Flavian Amphitheatre) in Rome, Italy.
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Map of Roman Amphitheatres
A map indicating the location of Roman amphitheatres in the 3rd century CE.
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Roman Arena, Verona, Italy
The Roman arena of Verona, Italy, built 30 CE.
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Legio II Augusta
Legio II Augusta was a legion of the Roman army that, throughout its centuries-long history, had fought in the Cantabrian Wars of 29-19 BCE, Germanicus' German campaigns in 9 CE, the invasion of Britain in 43 CE, and Septimus Severus' Scottish...
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Byzantine Architecture
The architecture of the Byzantine Empire (4th - 15th century CE) continued its early Roman traditions but architects also added new structures to their already formidable repertoire, notably improved fortification walls and domed churches...
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Caligula
Caligula (Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) was Roman emperor from 37 to 41 CE. Among the great emperors of the Roman Empire stand Augustus and Marcus Aurelius. At the other end of the spectrum is Emperor Caligula who the historian...