The Pula Arena is a Roman amphitheatre in Pula, Istria, Croatia, built between 27 BC and AD 14 under Augustus and later expanded under Vespasian. It is one of the best preserved ancient Roman amphitheatres in the world and the only one to retain its entire circular outer wall intact; originally built outside the city walls, it once held up to 23,000 spectators and served as the main venue for gladiatorial contests, animal hunts, and other public entertainments typical of the Roman Empire.
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The Amphitheatre in Pula (Croatian: Amfiteatar u Puli; Italian: Anfiteatro di Pola), better known as the Pula Arena (Croatian: Pulska Arena; Italian: Arena di Pola), is a Roman amphitheatre located in Pula, Istria, Croatia. Constructed between 27 BC and AD 14, during the reign of Augustus and later expanded under Vespasian, the arena is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman amphitheatres in the world and the only remaining example to retain its entire circular wall structure.
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The Amphitheatre in Pula (Croatian: Amfiteatar u Puli; Italian: Anfiteatro di Pola), better known as the Pula Arena (Croatian: Pulska Arena; Italian: Arena di Pola), is a Roman amphitheatre located in Pula, Istria, Croatia.
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Wikidata item Q474998, property P131/P17 (location): Pula, Croatia
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