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title: Amphitheater at Augusta Raurica
author: James Blake Wiener
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9597/amphitheater-at-augusta-raurica/
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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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# Amphitheater at Augusta Raurica

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![Amphitheater at Augusta Raurica](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9597.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9597.jpg)

## Image Caption

Around c. 180 CE, the Romans constructed an amphitheater at [Augusta Raurica](https://www.worldhistory.org/Augusta_Raurica/) on the edge of the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/). The ruins remain and can be visited today. Built entirely of private funds donated by influential citizens, the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) amphitheater at Augusta Raurica was the site of gladiatorial shows and other spectacles. Entry to these shows was free and performances were financed by civic dignitaries from their own pockets.

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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2018, November 27). Amphitheater at Augusta Raurica. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9597/amphitheater-at-augusta-raurica/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "Amphitheater at Augusta Raurica." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 27, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9597/amphitheater-at-augusta-raurica/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "Amphitheater at Augusta Raurica." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Nov 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9597/amphitheater-at-augusta-raurica/>.

## License & Copyright

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