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© Courtesy of Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Umut Tuncer/Aydın Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism An aerial view shows the Roman-era arena poking out of a hilly area in Mastaura, Turkey.Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered the remains of a magnificent Roman-era arena, where up to 20,000 spectators likely cheered and jeered as they watched gladiator matches and wild animal fights, the excavators said. The 1,800-year-old arena was discovered on the rolling hills of the ancient city of Mastaura, in Turkey s western Aydın Province. Its large central area, where bloody shows once took place, has since filled with earth and vegetation over the centuries.

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