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title: Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21016/roman-amphitheatre-of-carthage/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2025-09-23
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# Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21016.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21016.jpg)

## Image Caption

Ruins of the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) [amphitheatre](https://www.worldhistory.org/amphitheatre/) in ancient [Carthage](https://www.worldhistory.org/carthage/), photograph by Carole Raddato, Tunisia, 12 February, 2023.

The Roman amphitheatre in Carthage, located in modern-day Tunis, was built in the 1st century or the early 2nd century CE. It was once one of the largest in the [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/), with a capacity of 30,000 spectators. The amphitheatre hosted a variety of events, such as gladiatorial combat, wild beast hunts, and, eventually, public executions of criminals and Christians. Notably, Saints Perpetua and Felicity were martyred there on March 7, 203 CE, during the reign of Emperor [Septimius Severus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Septimius_Severus/), for refusing to renounce their faith. In 1887, a cross was erected in the centre in memory of the martyrdom of Christians, including Perpetua and Felicity.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2025, September 23). Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21016/roman-amphitheatre-of-carthage/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 23, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21016/roman-amphitheatre-of-carthage/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Sep 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21016/roman-amphitheatre-of-carthage/>.

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