The Arena of Nîmes is a Roman amphitheatre, situated in the French city of Nîmes. Built around 70 CE, shortly after the Coliseum of Rome, it is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world.
What is the Arena of Nîmes used for?
Amphitheater
Amphitheatre of Nîmes/Function
Who was the Arena of Nîmes built?
the Emperor Augustus
Built during the reign of the Emperor Augustus in the 1st century, Nimes Arena was a marvel of Roman engineering with its stunning façade of archways and ornamentation. A vast oval amphitheatre reminiscent of the Colosseum, Nimes Arena could seat up to 24,000 people in its 34 terraces.
What is special about Nîmes?
Dubbed the most Roman city outside Italy, Nîmes has a rich history dating back to the Roman Empire when the city was a regional capital, and home to 50,000–60,000 people. Several famous monuments are in Nîmes, such as the Arena of Nîmes and the Maison Carrée.
When was the amphitheater Nîmes built?
70 AD
Amphitheatre of Nîmes/Opened
How old is Nîmes France?
Born a Celtic city around 500 BC, Nîmes joined the Roman Empire in the first century BC. Emperor Augustus made it a regional capital whose importance merited fine architecture, one of the longest protective walls in the Roman world, and a 30-mile-long aqueduct to bring water to its growing population.
How was the arena of Nîmes built?
History of the Roman Amphitheatre in Nîmes. It was built in the 1st century AD, during the reign of Augustus, using stone from local quarries and was located right up against the Roman walls, which passed just a few metres behind one side of it, the outline of which can be seen today marked on the pavement outside.
When was the arena of Nîmes built?
How old is the Arena of Nimes?
1,951c. 70 AD
Amphitheatre of Nîmes/Age
When was the Arena de Nimes built?
Is the Pont du Gard still used today?
Today, it remains the only example of a three-story antique bridge still standing, with three rows of arcades, one on top of the other: 6 arches on the bottom, 11 in the middle, and 35 on top.
How did Nîmes get its name?
Named after Nemausus, the genie of a sacred fountain, Nîmes was the capital of a Gaulish tribe that submitted to Rome in 121 bce. The emperor Augustus founded a new city there and gave it privileges that rapidly brought it prosperity.
