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Archaeologists in southern Germany have discovered the remains of an Roman amphitheater, a very unusual find for the region.

"There are only a handful of amphitheaters in all of Germany," chief architect Karl Schmotz said, noting that most were in major centers of the Roman empire such as Trier in west Germany.

It was likely the amphitheater, which was uncovered near a construction area, had been next to a Roman military barracks which housed some 500 soldiers. Experts said it was likely that the amphitheater had been used for gladiator battles as well as weapons training.

Earlier this year, researchers found the grave of a knight dated from the era 800 years before Christ near the same site.

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