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The theater was built into a hillside and has a capacity of 6000 people. Reign of the Roman emperor Antonius Pius, 138-161 CE. Modern-day Amman city, Jordan.
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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, January 23). Roman Theater, Amman. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3545/roman-theater-amman/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Roman Theater, Amman." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3545/roman-theater-amman/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Roman Theater, Amman." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2015. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
