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Fréjus Amphitheatre is a Roman arena in Fréjus, southern France, the settlement known in antiquity as Forum Julii. Constructed around the first century AD, it accommodated public spectacles of the kind associated with amphitheatres across the Roman Empire. Its surviving masonry and arena form part of the archaeological record of an important Roman city on the Mediterranean coast.
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Where is the Fréjus Amphitheatre?
The Fréjus Amphitheatre is in Fréjus in southern France. The ancient settlement was known as Forum Julii during the Roman period.
When was the Fréjus Amphitheatre built?
It was constructed around the first century AD. The surviving structure is part of the Roman remains of Forum Julii.
What was the Fréjus Amphitheatre used for?
It was a Roman arena for public spectacles of the kind held in amphitheatres across the Roman Empire. Such venues could host staged entertainment and contests for large audiences.
Is the Fréjus Amphitheatre completely intact?
No, the surviving masonry is only part of the ancient arena. Its remains still show the scale and construction of a Roman amphitheatre, but the original building has not survived whole.
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