The Theatre at Aphrodisias, Turkey • History • Maps and Directions ----• Glossary of Terms • Take the Tour • Timeline ----• Theatre Tour Home Location: Near the modern town of Karacasu, Turkey Theatre Type: Greco-RomanTheatre Date of Construction: 300 BC (Early Hellenistic) Architect: Unknown Renovation Dates: 38 BC; 40-68 AD; 161-180 AD (Roman) Archive Locations: Izmir Archaeological Museum, Istanbul Archaeological Museum Excavations: 1904 under Paul Gaudin (French), 1905-1913 under French teams, 1937-39 under Guilio Jacopi (Italian), 1961-present under New York University and the University of Oxford Dimensions: Theatron: 116w X 81 meters - 380w X 266 feet Orchestra: 30w X 6 meters - 98w X 19.5 feet Stage: 36w X 11 meters - 118w X 52.5 feet (approximate measurements based on architectural drawing) Seating Capacity: 10,000 - 15,000 Architectural Drawings: Plan View of Theatre at Aphrodisias --- The ancient city of Aphrodisias was built over the remains of numerous prehistoric settlements dating back to the Early Bronze period. Prior to the founding of Aphrodisias, the city names of Lelegonopolis, Megalopolis, and the Assyrian city of Ninoe have all been associated with this ancient site. The Hellenistic city of Aphrodisias was named for Venus Aphrodite, and is located near the modern town of Karacasu in Turkey. Although the 200-acre site was inhabited as early as 2700 BC, the ruins we see today date from the third century BC and reflect the influence of Rome from the first century BC to the seventh century AD. More....
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