The Roman Theatre at Pompeii (Modern Pompeii, Italy)
	Commentary Photos / Panorama Movies Map Theatre Type: Roman Theatre Location: Pompeii, Italy GPS Coordinants 40.74904, 14.48841 Date of Construction: ca. Late 3rd cent. to 2nd cent.BCE Dimensions: Cavea Width: 860 meters Orchestra: Diameter 20.9 meters Seating Capacity: 3,100 / 3,850 Architectural Drawings: Plan View The Large Theatre at Pompeii was built into a natural hill in the second century BC. This theatre sat roughly 4,000 spectators, and is one of the original permanent stone theatres to stand in Rome. In the Greek style, the tiered seating extends from the orchestra carved out of the hillside. The Roman influence is seen above this gallery where four tiers rested upon an arched corridor. More...
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