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The amifiteatro in Pompei, dating from 80 BC, is the oldest in Italy.

The amphitheatre is remarkably intact and could hold 12,000 spectators.

The daunting view a gladiator would have had coming in to the arena.

Via dell'Abbondanza was one of the main streets in Pompei and is lined with shops of all kinds.

The Foro (Forum) was the heart of a Roman city and contained the most important buildings.

The Case dei Vetti was a merchant villa owned by a member of the city's upper middle classes.
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