Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse

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The Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse is a large ancient Roman arena in Syracuse, Sicily, renowned as one of the most impressive and well-preserved Roman amphitheatres in Italy.

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Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman amphitheatre
ancient monument
archaeological site
approximateConstructionDate early 3rd century AD
architecturalStyle Ancient Roman architecture
builtInCentury 3rd century AD
category Archaeological sites in Sicily
Buildings and structures in Syracuse, Sicily
Roman amphitheatres in Italy
condition partially preserved
continent Europe
country Italy
countryOfHeritage Italy NERFINISHED
culture Ancient Rome NERFINISHED
currentUse archaeological research site
tourist attraction
era Roman Imperial period
governedBy Italian Ministry of Culture NERFINISHED
hasPart arena
cavea
entrance corridors
podium
seating tiers
subterranean passages
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageStatus protected archaeological site
locatedIn Italy
Sicily
Syracuse NERFINISHED
locatedOn island of Sicily
managedBy Parco Archeologico di Siracusa NERFINISHED
material local limestone
stone
near Altar of Hieron II NERFINISHED
Greek Theatre of Syracuse NERFINISHED
openToPublic yes
partOf Neapolis archaeological area of Syracuse NERFINISHED
shape elliptical
significance example of Roman entertainment architecture
one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Sicily
one of the most important Roman monuments in Syracuse
touristRegion Sicily NERFINISHED
usedFor animal hunts
gladiatorial combats
public spectacles
worldHeritageSiteOf Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica NERFINISHED

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Syracuse, Sicily siteContains Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse
Syracuse hasLandmark Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse
Province of Syracuse containsSite Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse
this entity surface form: Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse