Roman era 1,800-year-old stadium unearthed in Syedra ancient city in southern Turkey
Roughly forty inscriptions found around the city refer to wrestling, boxing and other contests, indicating the stadium’s use for sports, religious festivals and imperial celebrations.
Syedra is an ancient city near the Alanya district of Antalya province.(photo credit: safakcakir. Via Shutterstock)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF