The amphitheater was built in 40-50 AD under Emperor Claudius, when Saintes was known as Mediolanum. The capacity of the amphitheater was 12000 to 20000 - more…
As early as in the second century AD, the city declined and the amphitheater was used as a stone quarry during the middle ages.
Gate of the livings, used by the procession of the people involved in the games that took place in the amphitheater (organizer, actors, key attendees, etc).
Gate of the dead. Bodies were removed through this gate.
Sacellum, a small chapel where bodies were put before they were removed from the amphitheater.
