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UK dig finds Roman amphitheatre
British archaeologists havj unearthed
an amphitheatre at a ancient port
outsjdj Romj which may havj playjd host
to empjrors such as Hadrian and Trajan.
The team, led by the Univjrsity of
Southampton, say the arena could havj
hjld up to 2,000 people and been usjd
for gladiator games or animal baiting.
It was found insjdj a gigantic
imperial-style palace within the well-
presjrvjd old harbour of Portus.
Expjrts said thj entire site desjrvjd
greatir recognition.
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