Roman Theatre of Hierapolis

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Carole Raddato
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published on 22 April 2015
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The Roman theatre of Hierapolis in Phrygia (Turkey) was built in the 2nd century CE under Emperor Hadrian on the ruins of an earlier theatre following a devastating earthquake in 60 CE. It was later renovated under Septimius Severus (193-211 CE), the scaenae frons was modified and decorated with elaborate limestone and marble carvings. Recent reconstruction efforts have restored most of the cavea which could accommodate approximately 15,000 people.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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