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title: Amphitheatre of El Djem Exterior
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21114/amphitheatre-of-el-djem-exterior/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2025-10-03
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# Amphitheatre of El Djem Exterior

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Amphitheatre of El Djem Exterior](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21114.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21114.jpg)

## Image Caption

Exterior view of the ruins of the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) [amphitheatre](https://www.worldhistory.org/amphitheatre/) in ancient Thysdrus, photograph by Carole Raddato, El Djem, Tunisia, 16 February, 2023.

The [architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/architecture/) of the Amphitheatre of El Djem is an impressive feat of engineering, featuring three tiers of arcades standing almost 36 metres high (118 feet) and underground passages for housing animals and gladiators. This structure stands as one of the largest and best-preserved Roman monuments in the world.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2025, October 03). Amphitheatre of El Djem Exterior. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21114/amphitheatre-of-el-djem-exterior/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Amphitheatre of El Djem Exterior." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 03, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21114/amphitheatre-of-el-djem-exterior/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Amphitheatre of El Djem Exterior." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Oct 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21114/amphitheatre-of-el-djem-exterior/>.

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