Amphitheater Of El Jem

Amphitheater Of El Jem. The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in north africa, a huge amphitheatre which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small village of el jem, tunisia. The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in north africa, a huge amphitheatre which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small village of el jem.

The city of thysdrus had become rich through the olive trade. One of the best preserved and largest in the entire roman empire, the amphitheatre of el jem is a major symbol of the height of roman africa, which added its own particular touch to roman culture.