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Roman Theatre of Pula
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Roman Theatre of Pula

The Small Roman Theatre of Pula in Croatia could accommodate about 1,000 spectators and was situated within the city walls on the eastern slopes of the central hill of the town, a few hundred metres from the larger one. Only its reconstructed...
Roman Theatre, Saguntum
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Roman Theatre, Saguntum

The restored 1st century CE Roman theatre of Saguntum (Sagunto), Spain.
Roman Theatre at Aphrodisias, Caria
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Roman Theatre at Aphrodisias, Caria

The Roman theatre of Aphrodisias in Caria (modern-day Turkey), built in the second half of the 1st century BCE on the eastern slope of the acropolis.
Roman Theatre Mask
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Roman Theatre Mask

This marble piece shows a 2nd century CE theatre mask being held in a hand from a statue, probably of a Muse. As tragic and comic masks depicted an open mouth this is probably a pantomime mask. From Cesarea Marittima, Palestine. (Archaeological...
Roman Theatre, Alexandria
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Roman Theatre, Alexandria

The Roman theatre of Alexandria, Egypt.
Roman Theatre, Volterra
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Roman Theatre, Volterra

The 1st century CE Roman theatre at Volterra, Tuscany, Italy.
The Roman Theatre of Arles
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The Roman Theatre of Arles

The Roman Theatre of Arelate (modern-day Arles, France) was built in the first century CE during the reign of Emperor Augustus. During the Middle Ages, its stones were often pillaged to construct nearby buildings. Today, only seating rows...
Theatre of Dionysos Eleuthereus
Article by Mark Cartwright

Theatre of Dionysos Eleuthereus

The theatre of Dionysos Eleuthereus on the south slope of the acropolis of Athens was first built in the 6th century BCE. Modified and expanded over the centuries, it is the oldest Greek theatre and is the site where some of the most famous...
The Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St Albans
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The Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St Albans

The Roman Theatre of Verulamium (modern-day St Albans in Great Britain), built in about 140 CE, is unique. Although several towns in Britain are known to have had theatres, this is the only one visible today. It was discovered in 1869, the...
Ancient Greek Theatre
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Ancient Greek Theatre

Greek theatre began in the 6th century BCE in Athens with the performance of tragedy plays at religious festivals. These, in turn, inspired the genre of Greek comedy plays. The two types of Greek drama would be hugely popular and performances...
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