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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 ...
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Illustration of critique of Dissertation sur l'ancienne inscription de la Maison-Carrée de Nismes published in Acta Eruditorum, 1760. In about 4–7 AD, [7] the Maison carrée was dedicated or rededicated to Gaius and Lucius Caesar, grandsons and adopted heirs of Augustus who both died young.
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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,
This is a list of ancient Roman temples, built during antiquity by the people of ancient Rome or peoples belonging to the Roman Empire. Roman temples were dedicated to divinities from the Roman pantheon .
It is a great theatre, long mistaken for an amphitheatre, but clearly D-shaped from aerial photos. The actual amphitheatre lies under the church in the village of Agioi Deka, built over the arena where the 10 saints were martyred. The shape of the arena can be made out in surrounding buildings. [2] Aquincum: Budapest: Hungary
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, .