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Amphitheatre of El Jem
Amphitheatre of El Jem
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Amphitheatre of El Jem
Amphitheatre of El Jem, also called formerly Thysdrus, is a Roman amphitheater located in the city of El Djem in Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. It was built in 238 AD and is considered one of the best preserved Roman ruins in the world. The Amphitheatre of El Jem was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Site Information
Country: Tunisia
District: Mahdia Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 3rd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Roman Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Amphitheatre of El Jem
Date of Inscription: 1979
Exact Location
Elevation: 110 m
UNESCO
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