The view of Chester Roman Amphitheatre Nighttime | Global Adventures

Chester is a historic city in northwest England, near the border with Wales. Founded nearly 2,000 years ago as a major Roman fortress called Deva Victrix. You can still see Roman walls, ruins, and the largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain. Chester has the most complete city walls in England — you can walk the full circuit and look over the city. #chester #beautifuldestinations #virals #beautyofengland | Beauty of the World

Hidden Roman History of Chester - Historic Towns - British History

If you thought that epic events of the amphitheatre with wild beasts and enslaved fighters were exclusive to Rome, you’d be wrong! The spectacle of gladiator fights could be witnessed in Roman Britain. The Colchester Vase tells the story of two gladiators battling to the roar of the crowd It’s one of the many objects that feature in Gladiators of Britain, a touring exhibition in partnership with Colchester and Ipswich Museums. The exhibition opens on 25 January at Dorset Museum. Tour dates and l