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The 2nd century BCE theatre of Segesta, Sicily. The theatre had a capacity of up to 4,000 spectators.
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Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.
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Cartwright, M. (2014, April 28). Theatre of Segesta. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2599/theatre-of-segesta/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Theatre of Segesta." World History Encyclopedia, April 28, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2599/theatre-of-segesta/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Theatre of Segesta." World History Encyclopedia, 28 Apr 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2599/theatre-of-segesta/.
