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What is a ruin? We’re running off of “You know it when you see it” at the moment. Ruins should be non-functioning structures of some age, or their function reduced to tourism and the like.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/58260081

It was the third largest amphitheater in the empire, holding 25000. Game of Thrones did some filming in the city.

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[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The original wooden floor being long-gone, to be clear. The depression there is the service area, I believe; similar deal with The Colosseum, but smaller in scope.

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

Yes, I actually enjoyed it more than the Rome colloseum as you could see down into the chambers where they kep the animals.

[–] Bonus@piefed.social 1 points 3 months ago

~~Master~~ Caesar Of Puppets