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Anfiteatro Romano in Rimini, Italy
The construction of the Anfiteatro Romano in Ariminum (modern-day Rimini) was ordered by Emperor Hadrian. The building dates back to the 2 AD. Archaeologists have been able to date the amphitheatre to his reign because of a coin portraying him found within the walls. Archaeologists have suggested that the amphitheatre was constructed with the aim of improving public approval for the emperor and…
Ruined remains are imposing, only one partially surviving in Emilia-Romagna