El-Jem El-Tunisi Historical Palace, Building Civilizations

Amphitheater Square

The Roman Palace of El-Jem is the third largest theater in the world after the Colosseum in Rome, which is classified as one of the seven wonders of the world, and the Colosseum Capo. Africa.

The palace is surrounded by an archaeological Roman city whose ruins are still standing until the moment. The interesting thing is that it is not far from this huge Roman landmark. There is another Roman palace, smaller in size, that can accommodate 200 people. Only a few of its monuments remain. This small city has puzzled historians because it was a simple city whose residents did not exceed The 20 thousand people under the Carthaginian rule.

This palace was built according to historical data and references, the Roman commander Gordian II, who led an uprising against the Emperor of Rome in that era and built his own palace through which he sought to be distinguished and surpassed in its grandeur and beauty the Colisei Palace in Rome.