Location Bosra, Syria Cultures Roman Condition restored Width 102 m | Type Roman theatre Excavation dates 1947–1970 Ownership Public Part of Bosra | |
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Similar Margat, Roman Ruins, Roman theater, Krak des Chevaliers, Church of Saint Simeon S | ||
The Roman Theatre at Bosra (Arabic: المسرح الروماني ببصرى) is a large Ancient Roman theatre in Bosra, in the district of Dar'a in south-western Syria.:143 It was built in either the second quarter:53 or the second half of the second century AD,:143 and is constructed of black basalt. It was built outside the walls of the town, but was later completely enclosed by an Ayyūbid fortress.:141
The theatre is 102 metres across and has seating for about 15,000 people; it is thus among the largest of the Ancient Roman civilisation. It is also one of the best preserved. It was substantially restored between 1947 and 1970, before which it contained large quantities of sand, which may have helped to protect the interior.:141
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