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title: Roman Theater, Amman
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3545/roman-theater-amman/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Roman Theater, Amman

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Roman Theater, Amman](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3545.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3545.jpg)

## Image Caption

The theater was built into a hillside and has a capacity of 6000 people. Reign of the [Roman emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) Antonius Pius, 138-161 CE. Modern-day Amman [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/), [Jordan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jordan/).

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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, January 23). Roman Theater, Amman. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3545/roman-theater-amman/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Roman Theater, Amman." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 23, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3545/roman-theater-amman/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Roman Theater, Amman." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Jan 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3545/roman-theater-amman/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 23 January 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.