Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria

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The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria is an ancient Greco-Roman performance and gathering venue in Alexandria, Egypt, notable for its well-preserved marble seating and role in the city’s classical archaeological heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman theatre
archaeological site
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Greco-Roman
city Alexandria, Egypt
surface form: Alexandria
continent Africa
country Egypt
culture Greek
Roman
discoveredDuring construction works at Kom El-Dikka
discoveredIn 1960s
estimatedConstructionCentury 2nd century AD
excavatedBy Polish archaeological mission
hasFeature good acoustics
tiered seating
well-preserved marble benches
hasPart columns
galleries
marble seating
orchestra
semi-circular cavea
stage area
underground rooms
heritageDesignation important classical archaeological site of Alexandria
laterUse Byzantine meeting place
lecture hall complex
locatedIn Alexandria Governorate
Alexandria, Egypt
Kom El-Dikka archaeological area
location Alexandria, Egypt
surface form: Alexandria
materialUsed marble
stone
near Alexandria
surface form: Alexandria city center

Alexandria Misr Station
surface form: Alexandria railway station
numberOfSeatingRows 13
openToPublic yes
partOf Alexandria’s Greco-Roman archaeological heritage
period Roman Imperial period
primaryFunction gathering place
performance venue
shape semi-circular
significance important evidence of Greco-Roman urban life in Alexandria
one of the best-preserved Roman-era structures in Alexandria
tourismType cultural tourism
usedFor lectures
musical performances
public meetings
theatrical performances

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Alexandria hasLandmark Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt hasLandmark Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria