El Jem Roman Colosseum

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The Roman colosseum of El Jem Amphitheatre is one of the largest Roman Colosseum in the world that comes directly after the one of Rome . It was established in the period from 230 till 238 Ad on the hands of the African proconsul Gordian . The construction of the colosseum stopped in 238 Ad , after Gordian suicide after the failure of his rebellion against Emperor Maximus in a coup attempt to be the Emperor of Rome .
The stone used in the construction of the colosseum was brought from the Sullectum Quarries (Currently Salakta) about 30 km away on the coast . The structure was used as a last line of defense during the Arab Conquest of Tunisia and it was the place where the Arab Forces Besieged the Berber princess Al Kahina . The Present Colosseum is regarded as the most preserved example for the Roman Colosseum and reaches about 138m length , 114 m width , and about 30m height .
The interior part of the Amphitheatre stands as a remarkable example for the Roman Architectural style with its gigantic arcades and crude but unique decorations . For enjoying a better view for the whole building , one can climb to the upper part of the walls of the Colosseum to see the small passageways and magnificent arcades of the building . The best time to visit the Roman Colosseum of the Amphitheatre is at sunset for enjoying the view of the interior enlightened with the golden lights .