The ancient Roman Uthina amphitheater is located near Tunis, Tunisia. Under Emperor Augustus, soldiers of Legio XIII Gemina established Uthina as a Roman colony. It is partially dug into the hill, with the seats attached to the slope; only the upper part of the structure with the arcs sits above ground. It is not a more well-known location, but if you are interested in Roman architecture and ruins, it is truly a gem.
The structure, built during Hadrian’s reign, measures 113 m by 90 m and seats around 16,000 people. The central arena dimensions are 58m x 35m. An underground vaulted gallery lined along a primary axis leads to the amphitheater’s basement, which features symmetrical vaults and rooms beneath the central arena. The area, identified as “Oudhna,” was used to film the 2001 movie Murder in Mesopotamia, which was adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name.
According to reports, the amphitheater is the third largest in Europe, behind Rome and El Gem near Monastir. Without a doubt, the construction of this took the form of a natural dip on the summit of a mamelon (a dome-shaped mountain) in which it is submerged. The location features the remnants of a magnificent Roman bath, a capital, a forum, and possibly some villas, in addition to the well-preserved remains of an amphitheater.
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