Trier Amphitheater

The Trier Amphitheater is a Roman amphitheater in Trier, Germany. It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Trier Amphitheater
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationTrier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Part ofRoman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier
CriteriaCultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi)
Reference367-001
Inscription1986 (10th session)
Coordinates49°44′53″N 6°38′57″E
Location of Trier Amphitheater in Rhineland-Palatinate
Trier Amphitheater (Germany)

History

Trier and its amphitheatre resembled many Roman cities of its time in that many infamous gladiatorial contests occurred there. The structure which was dug into the side of a hill was erected around the 2nd century A.D during Antoninus Pius' rule. It could accommodate approximately 20,000 spectators and was built into what was the city's wall.[1] When Constantius Chlorus moved to Trier, Germany around 293 he renovated the amphitheater.[2]

Usage

The multiple usages of the arena included gladiator events and animal shows in which a cellar under the arena was utilized to store the animals and sentence prisoners to death.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Roman Amphitheater- Trier, Germany - Outdoor Amphitheaters on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  2. "Trier, Amphitheater - Livius". www.livius.org. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  3. "Tourist-Information Trier". www.trier-info.de. Retrieved 2018-04-05.


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