🏛️ Théâtre antique à Meaux
Gallo-Roman amphitheater in northern France
📋 Fast Facts
- Location: Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France region
- Period: 1st century AD (Gallo-Roman)
- Type: Partially excavated amphitheater
- Status: Archaeological remains; limited public access
The Théâtre antique à Meaux is a partially excavated Gallo-Roman amphitheater located in Meaux, a city in the Seine-et-Marne department northeast of Paris. Built during the 1st century AD, the structure represents the Romanization of Gaul and once served as a major entertainment venue for the settlement of Iantinum, the Roman predecessor to modern Meaux. The amphitheater was capable of accommodating thousands of spectators for gladiatorial combats, theatrical performances, and civic gatherings ...