{"id":23824,"date":"2024-02-27T01:33:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T06:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveling-cook.com\/?p=23824"},"modified":"2024-02-27T12:17:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T17:17:30","slug":"amphitheatre-of-pula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveling-cook.com\/amphitheatre-of-pula\/","title":{"rendered":"Amphitheatre of Pula"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Also known as the Pula Arena, is a well-preserved Roman<\/a> amphitheater located in Pula, Croatia. Here is a brief history of the Amphitheatre:<\/span><\/p>\n Ancient Origins: The construction of the Amphitheatre of Pula began during the reign of Emperor Augustus<\/a> in the 1st century AD. It was built on the site of an earlier Hellenistic period theater. The exact date of its completion is uncertain but is believed to be around the 1st century AD. In Roman Era<\/a>, The amphitheater was primarily used for gladiatorial contests and other public spectacles popular in ancient Rome. It could accommodate up to 23,000 spectators and was an important venue for entertainment and social gatherings.<\/span><\/p>\n