But for the Scots, this might have been England's capitol...
Chester Roman Amphitheatre的点评
点评:Hidden gem of a historical find. We came to Chester to see the Tudor style buildings and found this quite by accident. Apparently, at one point the Romans wanted Chester to be the capitol of Britannia, rather than Londinium. However, those pesky Scots (my ancestors) to the north were a quarrelsome bunch that took issue with being conquered, so the Romans decided to alter their plans. But not before they had constructed this huge coliseum. They do like their spectacles after all. Luckily for us, after the Romans abandoned the area, the arena was filled in by erosion and trash, which actually managed to preserve much of the structure, up until 1929. Then it was rediscovered and preserved for future generations to enjoy.
翻译:隐藏的历史瑰宝。我们来到切斯特,是为了欣赏都铎风格的建筑,却意外发现了这里。据说,罗马人曾一度希望切斯特成为不列颠尼亚的首府,而不是伦敦。然而,北方那些讨厌的苏格兰人(我的祖先)却又好斗,不愿被征服,于是罗马人决定改变计划。但在此之前,他们已经建造了这座巨大的斗兽场。毕竟,他们热爱这场盛宴。幸运的是,罗马人放弃这片区域后,斗兽场被侵蚀和垃圾填埋,但实际上,大部分建筑得以保存,直到1929年才得以恢复。之后,它被重新发现并保存下来,供后世享用。