Arles, Roman Arena and Historical Landmarks
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| Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, a trading post of the Greeks of Marseille from the 6th century BC and Roman from the 2nd century. It was saved from the Cimbri in 102 BC and later became "Little Rome" after Caesar's conquest. A significant religious center following Christianization, it was the capital of the Kingdom of Arles in the 9th century, attached to the Holy Roman Empire in the 10th century, and recognized the suzerainty of the counts of Provence in 1239. Depicted are the arenas, an amphitheater built by early Roman emperors, the cloister and portal of Saint-Trophime church, Les Alyscamps, the Saint-Honorat church, and the ancient theater. |
