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The theatre of Ephesus, Turkey, was constructed c. 300 to c. 290 BCE and built into the hill of Panayir Dagi.
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Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, June 18). Theatre of Ephesus. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/693/theatre-of-ephesus/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Theatre of Ephesus." World History Encyclopedia, June 18, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/693/theatre-of-ephesus/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Theatre of Ephesus." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jun 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/693/theatre-of-ephesus/.
