Roman Stadium of Philippopolis

Carole Raddato
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Roman Stadium of Philippopolis, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 10 August, 2024.

The northern curved end (sphendone) of the Roman Stadium of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv), Bulgaria. Built in the early 2nd century CE, the stadium could accommodate up to 30,000 spectators. Most of the structure now lies beneath the modern city centre.

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Raddato, C. (2026, September 24). Roman Stadium of Philippopolis. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22119/roman-stadium-of-philippopolis/

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Raddato, Carole. "Roman Stadium of Philippopolis." World History Encyclopedia, September 24, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22119/roman-stadium-of-philippopolis/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Roman Stadium of Philippopolis." World History Encyclopedia, 24 Sep 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22119/roman-stadium-of-philippopolis/.

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