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The theatre of Delos, c. 300 BCE. The theatre had a capacity for 5,000 spectators and the front row has marble seats with backs for dignitaries.
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2013, October 05). Theatre, Delos. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2060/theatre-delos/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Theatre, Delos." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 05, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2060/theatre-delos/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Theatre, Delos." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Oct 2013. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
