Roman theater (Jordan)
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The Roman Theatre is an ancient Roman theater in Amman, Jordan.
[edit] History
The theatre was built during the reign of Marcus Aurelius (169-177 AD). The large and steeply raked structure could seat about 6,000 people: built into the hillside, it was oriented north to keep the sun off the spectators.
It was divided into three horizontal sections (diazomata). Side entrances (paradoi) existed at ground level, one leading to the orchestra and the other to the stage. Rooms behind these entrances now house the Jordanian Museum of Popular Traditions on the one side, and the Amman Folklore Museum on the other side.
The highest section of seats in a theatre was (and still is) called "The Gods". Although far from the stage, even there the sightlines are excellent, and the actors could be clearly heard, owing to the steepness of the cavea.
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Coordinates: 31°57′06.09″N 35°56′21.50″E / 31.9516917°N 35.939306°E
