Roman Theatre

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The Roman Theatre in Amman is a large, well-preserved 2nd-century AD Roman amphitheater that serves as one of Jordan’s most prominent archaeological and cultural landmarks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman theatre
ancient monument
archaeological site
cultural venue
tourist attraction
ancientCityName Philadelphia
architecturalStyle Roman
architecturalType open-air theatre
builtDuringReignOf Antoninus Pius
builtInCentury 2nd century AD
builtUnderEmpire Roman Empire
capacity approximately 6000 spectators
constructionEndDate 161 AD
constructionStartDate 138 AD
contains Jordan Folklore Museum
Jordan Museum of Popular Traditions
country Jordan
currentUse concerts
cultural events
festivals
tourist visits
designedToFace north to avoid sun
hasFeature orchestra
stage building (scaenae frons)
steeply raked cavea
three tiers of seating
heritageStatus major archaeological landmark in Jordan
locatedIn downtown Amman
eastern side of Amman city center
location Amman
lowerTierName ima cavea
managedBy Department of Antiquities of Jordan
surface form: Jordanian Department of Antiquities
materialUsed stone
middleTierName media cavea
near Amman Citadel
surface form: Citadel of Amman

Nymphaeum of Amman
Odeon Theatre (Amman)
orientation north-facing
overlooks Hashemite Plaza
ownedBy Government of Jordan
partOf Decapolis
surface form: Decapolis city of Philadelphia
preservationStatus well-preserved
seatingSegregationBy social status
significance important example of Roman provincial architecture
one of the most famous landmarks in Amman
tourismImportance major tourist attraction in Jordan
upperTierName summa cavea
usedFor public gatherings in antiquity
public performances in Roman period
theatrical plays in antiquity

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Amman hasLandmark Roman Theatre