Archaeologists discover gladiatorial arena in Switzerland

By Tobias Carroll

Traditionally, Switzerland is known for its longstanding practice of neutrality and its reputation for peace. But if you dig deeply enough into its history, you’re likely to find a bit more conflict below the surface. And by “dig deeply,” we’re speaking very literally. In the town of Kaiseraugst, work was underway to build a boat house on the Rhine River. Archaeologists were on the site monitoring it for signs of anything unexpected when — lo and behold — they found exactly that. According to an article at Smithsonian Magazine, the archaeologists found evidence that the same ...