France, Charente-Maritime, Saintonge, Saintes, Gallo-Roman amphitheater locally called the Ar?nes de Saintes, its construction began under the reign of Tiberius and ended under the reign of Claudius, around 40 AD, 127 meters long by 102 wide, it could accommodate nearly 15,000 spectators, the Saint-Eutrope basilica in the background

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Size: 3412px × 5120px
Location: Saintes
Photo credit: © RIEGER Bertrand / hemis.fr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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