Roman theatre of Palmyra

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The Roman theatre of Palmyra is an ancient, partially restored 2nd-century CE stone theatre in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical significance along the Silk Road.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman theatre
archaeological site
cultural heritage monument
architecturalStyle Roman architecture
associatedWith Silk Road routes
surface form: Silk Road
builtDuring Roman Empire
condition partially restored
constructionPeriod 2nd century CE
continent Asia
country Syria
culturalContext Greco-Roman art
surface form: Greco-Roman culture

Syro-Palmyrene
surface form: Palmyrene culture
damage suffered damage during Syrian Civil War
governingBody Syrian Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums
surface form: Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums of Syria
hasPart cavea
entrance passageways
orchestra
scaenae frons
stage
tiered seating
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Site of Palmyra"
inscriptionLanguage Greek
Palmyrene Aramaic
knownFor historical significance
monumental stage building
well-preserved classical architecture
locatedIn Homs Governorate
Syrian Desert
location Palmyra
materialUsed stone
near Temple of Baalshamin
Temple of Bel
occupiedBy Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
surface form: Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)
orientation aligned with colonnaded street of Palmyra
partOf Palmyra archaeological site
Palmyra
surface form: ancient city of Palmyra
restorationStatus subject of international restoration efforts
significance important example of Roman provincial theatre
key monument on ancient trade routes
tourismRole major tourist attraction before Syrian conflict
unescoCriteria (i)
(ii)
(iv)
unescoWorldHeritageSiteSince 1980
usedAs site of public executions by ISIL
usedFor public gatherings
theatrical performances

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Palmyrene region hasArchaeologicalSite Roman theatre of Palmyra