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title: Trier Amphitheatre
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13292/trier-amphitheatre/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Trier Amphitheatre

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Trier Amphitheatre](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13292.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13292.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Trier [amphitheatre](https://www.worldhistory.org/amphitheatre/) was built towards the end of the 2nd century CE, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is estimated that it once held up to 18,000 spectators for [gladiator](https://www.worldhistory.org/gladiator/) tournaments and animal fights. The arena measured 75 x 50 metres (246 x 164 ft) and was surrounded by a [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) up to four (13 ft) metres high that served to protect the spectators as well as to afford a better view.

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2021, January 15). Trier Amphitheatre. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13292/trier-amphitheatre/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Trier Amphitheatre." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 15, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13292/trier-amphitheatre/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Trier Amphitheatre." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Jan 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13292/trier-amphitheatre/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 15 January 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.