Roman Theatre at Bosra

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Roman Theatre at Bosra
المسرح الروماني ببصرى
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The Roman Theatre at Bosra
Roman Theatre at Bosra is located in Syria
Roman Theatre at Bosra
Shown within Syria
Location Bosra, Syria
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Type Roman theatre
Part of Bosra
Width 102 metres (335 ft)
History
Cultures Roman
Site notes
Excavation dates 1947–1970
Condition restored
Ownership Public
Public access Yes

The Roman Theatre at Bosra (Arabic: المسرح الروماني ببصرى‎‎) is a large Ancient Roman theatre in Bosra, in the district of Dar'a in south-western Syria.[1]:{{{3}}} It was built in either the second quarter[2]:{{{3}}} or the second half of the second century AD,[1]:{{{3}}} and is constructed of black basalt. It was built outside the walls of the town, but was later completely enclosed by an Ayyūbid fortress.[1]:{{{3}}}

The theatre is 102 metres across and has seating for about 15,000 people; it is thus among the largest of the Ancient Roman civilisation. It is also one of the best preserved. It was substantially restored between 1947 and 1970, before which it contained large quantities of sand, which may have helped to protect the interior.[1]:{{{3}}}

 panoramic view of the theatre
 stage of the theatre

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 K.A. Berney, Trudy Ring (1996). International Dictionary of Historic Places: Middle East and Africa. Volume 4 of: Noelle Watson (ed.) (1996). International Dictionary of Historic Places. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. ISBN 9781884964039.
  2. Arthur Segal (1995). Theatres in Roman Palestine and Provincia Arabia. Leiden; New York: E.J. Brill. ISBN 9789004101456.

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