Roman theatre

Photo about View of the ancient roman theater of Palmyra Syria. Image of temple, building, archeology - 12576580

Asian Sunday: Roman Theatre in Jerash Jordan

The Roman Theatre at Bosra (المسرح الروماني ببصرى‎), is a large Ancient Roman theatre in Bosra, in the district of Dar'a in south-western Syria. The Roman theatre of the early third century CE provides visual evidence of the grandeur of the city in classical antiquity as well as the importance of Bosra throughout the Muslim period. Bosra was once one of the main cities of the powerful Nabatean Kingdom, whose abandoned city of Petra is world-famous.

Roman theatre in Amman, Jordan. This picture shows a great view of the orchestra. Bumihills. Roman Amphitheater at Amman. 2009. Photograph. Amman, Jordan. Travelpod.com. 3 Jan. 2009. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. . Photograph

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Basic layout of a Roman theatre. Some Roman theatres, constructed of wood, were torn down after the festival for which they were erected concluded. This practice was due to a moratorium on permanent theatre structures that lasted until 55 BCE when the Theatre of Pompey was built with the addition of a temple to avoid the law.

Palmyra's Theatre was, until the 1950's, buried beneath the sand, however it has been restored continuously since then. The freestanding stage facade of the theatre itself is designed along the lines of a palace entrance, complete with a royal door and smaller doors on either side. During the Palmyra Festival, which runs from the end of April to the beginning of May, music and dance performances are held in the theatre.

Placed adjacent to temples of nature and of the fertility god Dionysus, the orchestra was used for dramatic performances, which, together with a procession and sacrifice, composed the annual spring festival of the god. The theatre 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 Greek plays from antiquity were first performed. Theatre of Dionysus Photographer: Derrick Sugden #Ur

Roman Amphitheatre

Floor plans of ancient Greek and Roman theatres:

Roman Theater at Gadara, Jordan

Asian Sunday: Roman Theatre in Amman Jordan

A Greek theater is not the same as a Roman theater. Ancient Greek theaters were very large, open-air structures that took advantage of sloping hillsides for their terraced seating. Because of drama's close connection with religion, theaters were often located in or near sanctuaries.

PLAN OF THEATRE OF MARCELLUS