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title: Theatre of Petra
author: Carole Raddato
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# Theatre of Petra

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Theatre of Petra](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8241.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8241.jpg)

## Image Caption

Carved into the side of the mountain at the foot of the High Place of Sacrifice, the [theatre](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/theatre/) of Petra consists of three rows of seats separated by passageways. Seven stairways ascended the cavea (seating section) which accommodated 4000 spectators. The monument was carved in the mountainside during the reign of King Aretas IV (9 BCE to 40 CE). The Romans rebuilt the stage back [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/).

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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2018, March 02). Theatre of Petra. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8241/theatre-of-petra/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Theatre of Petra." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 02, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8241/theatre-of-petra/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Theatre of Petra." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8241/theatre-of-petra/>.

## License & Copyright

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