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title: Roman Theatre of Hierapolis
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3834/roman-theatre-of-hierapolis/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Roman Theatre of Hierapolis

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Roman Theatre of Hierapolis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3834.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3834.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) [theatre](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/theatre/) of Hierapolis in [Phrygia](https://www.worldhistory.org/phrygia/) ([Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/)) was built in the 2nd century CE under Emperor [Hadrian](https://www.worldhistory.org/hadrian/) on the ruins of an earlier theatre following a devastating [earthquake](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/earthquake/) in 60 CE. It was later renovated under [Septimius Severus](https://www.worldhistory.org/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.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2015, April 22). Roman Theatre of Hierapolis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3834/roman-theatre-of-hierapolis/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Roman Theatre of Hierapolis." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 22, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3834/roman-theatre-of-hierapolis/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Roman Theatre of Hierapolis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Apr 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3834/roman-theatre-of-hierapolis/>.

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