Aezani (Antiquity), Theatre |
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Theatre in the “Roman-Asia Minor” style. It is directed southwards and is situated within the boundaries of the city of Aezani (now Cavdarhisar) in the geographical district of Phrygia of the province of Asia, modern western Turkey. The cavea and the stadium are dated to the third quarter of the 1st c. BC and form an integrated architectural programme. The extension of the cavea and the stage building were constructed in the mid-3rd c. AD. The relief frieze with the hunting scenes belongs to... |
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Alinda (Antiquity), Theatre |
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Anazarbus (Antiquity), Theatre |
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Theatre, possibly in Roman style. It was built outside the city boundaries and looks out on the plain of the city of Anazarbus (modern Anavarza), in the province of Cilicia, in southeastern Turkey. Possibly constructed in the Imperial period. |
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Aphrodisias (Antiquity), Theatre |
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Aspendus (Antiquity), Theatre |
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Ephesus (Antiquity), Theatre |
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Theatre initially of Greek type, which was later converted into a Roman theatre. It is the largest theatre in Asia Minor. It is built against the western slope of Mt. Pion (Panayir Dağ) and faces to the west. Its construction can be dated to the Hellenistic period (2nd century BC). Restorative and fundamental alterations were made initially during the 1st century AD, and later when it was converted into an arena for amphitheatric games. |
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Hierapolis of Phrygia (Antiquity), Theatre |
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The theatre of Hierapolis is one of the best preserved Roman theatres in Asia Minor. Its final architectural form is the result of different building phases and rebuilding works. The theatre’s scene was characterized by an extremely elaborate sculptural decoration. |
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Laodicea ad Lycum, Great Theatre |
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Letoon of Xanthus, Theatre |
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Magnesia ad Maeandrum (Antiquity), Theatre |
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Greek theater at Magnesia ad Maeandrum (Aineh Bazar), in the province of Asia (in the geographical region of Caria) in the western part of Turkey. It is built on the slope of a hill not far from the Agora, on the west side of town and it faces north-west. Its construction is dated to the Hellenistic period (2nd century B.C.). The theater was rebuilt during the imperial era ( 1st century A.D.) and in late period when it was turned into an arena for amphitheatrical games, (or a kolymbethra, for... |
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