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Secrets of the Dead

Discovered Ruins May Have Inspired the Round Table

Season 23 Episode 3 | 3m 01s

New evidence reveals how a Roman amphitheater was transformed into a fortified stronghold in the 5th century. Prof. Mark Horton explores whether this hidden building served as a political or military gathering place, one that may have inspired the legend of King Arthur’s Round Table.

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