Double of the Colosseum and other masterpieces of the Roman Empire in northern Africa

When it comes to ancient architectural monuments and the heritage of ancient civilizations in Africa, Egyptian pyramids and temples come to mind. But in fact, in the north of Africa, many structures of the Roman Empire were preserved, which are not so widely known. We offer a walk through the African expanses of the Roman Empire and look at the ruins of ancient cities.

The Roman Empire in its heyday occupied vast areas. From west to east, it stretched from the Iberian Peninsula to the Tigris and Euphrates, the northern borders ran along the British Isles, and the south of the empire consisted of African provinces located along the entire Mediterranean coast of Africa. The Roman Empire has long been gone, and the buildings of ancient masters continue to delight the descendants.

Amphitheater in El Jem, Tunisia

The Gordian Amphitheater (also El Jem) was located in Tisdra and was built in the 3rd century AD. This object, located in El Jem, is quite well preserved and is a smaller copy of the Colosseum in Rome. Once it accommodated 30,000 spectators, and nowadays they shoot historical films and conduct excursions.

Sabrata, Libya

This city was part of the Roman province in Africa, and there is also something to see here. In Sabrat, the Roman theater, built in the 3rd century AD, as well as the ruins of temples, residential and public buildings, are preserved.

Leptis Magna, Al Hooms, Libya

Another ancient Roman city located in Libya is Leptis Magna. Here on a large area, right on the Mediterranean coast, there are many ruins, the view of which is very impressive from a height. The building of the theater, amphitheater, as well as several arches, the central square, the market square and the ruins of other buildings are well preserved in Leptis Magna. Archaeologists have discovered several well-preserved mosaics here.

Timgad, Algeria

There are Roman attractions in Algeria. These are the ruins of the city of Timgad, which is located 35 kilometers east of the city of Bant. Timgad, founded around 100 AD, has a traditional layout typical of the Roman cities of that era. Here you can see the ruins of the theater, the Arc de Triomphe and other urban buildings.

Volubilis, Morocco

Volubilis was the most southwestern Roman city in Africa. Its ruins are located in Morocco, near the city of Moulay Idris. The Roman structures of Volubilis date back to the 2nd century AD. Here you can see the triumphal arch and other buildings. During excavations in Volubilis, magnificent mosaics were found.