ποΈ Roman Amphitheatre of Aginnum (Agen)
Provincial Arena of Roman Aquitania
π Fast Facts
- Located in Agen, southwestern France (ancient Aginnum)
- Constructed during the early Imperial period (1stβ2nd century CE)
- Roman province of Gallia Aquitania
- Large elliptical arena designed for thousands of spectators
The Roman Amphitheatre of Aginnum, located in present-day Agen in southwestern France, was a major public monument of the ancient city of Aginnum in the Roman province of Gallia Aquitania. Constructed during the early Imperial period, likely in the 1st or 2nd century CE, it reflected the integration of the region into Roman urban, political, and cultural life. The structure stands as evidence of Rome's architectural standardization and cultural influence across its provincial territories ...