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The Arena of Nîmes (French: Arènes de Nîmes) is a Roman amphitheatre in Nîmes, southern France. [1] Built around 100 CE, shortly after the Colosseum of Rome, it is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world. [1] It is 133 metres (436 ft) long and 101 metres (331 ft) wide, with an arena measuring 68 by 38 metres (223 by 125 ...
The evidence from excavations carried out in different points of the enclosure of the castrum and systematic reviews of previous work show that outer wall was well constructed against the amphitheater and extended from its location. Many clues support this thesis. For example, the amphitheater is situated exactly in the middle of the south wall.
The Stade des Antonins is a stadium located in Nîmes, France.It has been the home ground of Championnat National club Nîmes Olympique since December 2022. [3] The club began playing at the stadium following the closure of the Stade des Costières, in order to pave the way for the construction of the Stade Nemausus, with a projected completion in 2026.
The museum is located in front of the Arena of Nîmes and has been designed by the French–Brazilian architect Elizabeth de Portzamparc. [1] [2] Its collection covers several periods of the history of Nîmes, including: The pre-Roman era, with the possibility for visitors to discover Gallic houses,
The oldest known tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament sold on Wednesday for $5.04 million, more than double its high estimate.. The stone, which dates back around ...
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The ancient appearance seems much different than the modern. It looks like there were statues and possibly railings around the exterior, more levels, and it looks like seating has not been restored to some of the modern parts that previously collapsed - see File:Arena Nîmes - inside.JPG, .
Human remains and 15 grave shafts were discovered late last month by Indianapolis Department of Public Works crews during excavation for the Henry Street Bridge project.