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The Roman Amphitheater in Alexandria
The Roman Amphitheater Among the most visited monuments in Alexandria City is Alexandria. Cairo is Egypt's most important city, with Alexandria coming in second. During the Roman Empire, amphitheaters became widely distributed. They were in Greece, Italy, and Turkey, among other places. They are found in various parts of the Middle East and Europe. The sole Roman Amphitheater in Egypt is located in Alexandria. In Arabic, "Kom El Dekka" means "the hill of benches" or "the hill of rubble." It got its name when El Neweiry, a well-known historian, visited this region at the start of the 20th century. El Neweiry saw the numerous debris and sand mounds.
The result of the Mahmoudeyya Canal's excavation at the close of the 1800s. Alexandria was connected to the Nile River by the canal. These heaps resembled some enormous benches exactly. It was El Neweiry who gave the place its current notoriety. Undoubtedly, one of the most significant Roman architectural accomplishments in Egypt is the Amphitheater at Alexandria. In 1960, it happened by pure happenstance. In 1960, the laborers proceeded to clear a mound of sand and dust. The goal was to cleanse the area and erect a government structure.
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