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At an ancient port site, located just outside of the Italian capital city of Rome, archaeologists from the United Kingdom have discovered a new amphitheater, which they argue could have served ceremonial purposes. Roman emperors may have used the structure as a welcoming site, for foreign dignitaries traveling to the Empire. Leaders such as the emperors Trajan and Hadrian may have been at home in this amphitheater, the experts believe. Early studies indicate that more than 2,000 people could easily fit inside the structure, the BBC News reports. Other possible uses for the impressive site may have included gladiator fights, as well as animal baiting, the University of Southampton (USouthampton) team reveals. It was discovered inside a gigantic, imperial-style palace, located near the ancient harbor of Portus (Latin for port), some 20 miles (32 kilometers) away from Rome. The investigation team, which also included experts from the Cambridge University, spent more than two!
years at the site, and says that Portus deserves a lot more recognition and international attention than it's currently getting. Although the initial port was obviously on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, it is now located about two miles inland, next to the Fiumicino Airport. It was two times larger than the modern harbor serving South...
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