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The theatre of Epidaurus was first built in the 4th century BCE and is possibly the best preserved ancient Greek theatre. Extensions were made in the 2nd century BCE taking its capacity to 12,000.
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Seating of the Theatre of Epidaurus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/482/seating-of-the-theatre-of-epidaurus/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Seating of the Theatre of Epidaurus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/482/seating-of-the-theatre-of-epidaurus/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Seating of the Theatre of Epidaurus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 18 May 2022.
