The Roman Amphitheater

Built between 160-200 AD, it was estimated to hold 20000 people. Aside from animal hunts and gladiatorial battles, it also staged religious festivals and musical recitals. There is a cellar below and a lift was added in the 3rd century to elevate performers to the arena.

What’s Old And Cool? Thanks But Wrong, It’s Trier, Germany.

April 17th 2018
I try not to get too hysterical about historical, but Trier is the oldest town in Germany. It was the centre of the Roman Empire in the 2nd - 4th centuries but was first inhabited in about 17 BC. It is a city that has been formed and ravaged by wars for centuries but many buildings were spared damage, a situation recognised by numerous UNESCO protected sites in Trier. At the fall of Roman occup ... read more

Europe » Germany » Rhineland-Palatinate » Trier

As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more

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