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 |
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| instanceOf |
Roman theatre
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ancient monument → archaeological site → cultural venue → tourist attraction → |
| ancientCityName |
Philadelphia
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| architecturalStyle |
Roman
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| architecturalType |
open-air theatre
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| builtDuringReignOf |
Antoninus Pius
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| builtInCentury |
2nd century AD
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| builtUnderEmpire |
Roman Empire
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| capacity |
approximately 6000 spectators
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| constructionEndDate |
161 AD
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| constructionStartDate |
138 AD
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| contains |
Jordan Folklore Museum
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Jordan Museum of Popular Traditions → |
| country |
Jordan
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| currentUse |
concerts
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cultural events → festivals → tourist visits → |
| designedToFace |
north to avoid sun
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| hasFeature |
orchestra
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stage building (scaenae frons) → steeply raked cavea → three tiers of seating → |
| heritageStatus |
major archaeological landmark in Jordan
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| locatedIn |
downtown Amman
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eastern side of Amman city center → |
| location |
Amman
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| lowerTierName |
ima cavea
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| managedBy |
Jordanian Department of Antiquities
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| materialUsed |
stone
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| middleTierName |
media cavea
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| near |
Citadel of Amman
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Nymphaeum of Amman → Odeon Theatre (Amman) → |
| orientation |
north-facing
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| overlooks |
Hashemite Plaza
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| ownedBy |
Government of Jordan
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| partOf |
Decapolis city of Philadelphia
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| preservationStatus |
well-preserved
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| seatingSegregationBy |
social status
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| significance |
important example of Roman provincial architecture
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one of the most famous landmarks in Amman → |
| tourismImportance |
major tourist attraction in Jordan
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| upperTierName |
summa cavea
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| usedFor |
public gatherings in antiquity
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public performances in Roman period → theatrical plays in antiquity → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Amman
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hasLandmark |