Roman theatre (structure)

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Image:Orange roman theatre.jpg A Roman theatre is a theatre building built by the Romans.

The Roman style of theatre building evolved from the Greek theatres: they were semicircular in form. However, while the Greek built their theatres in natural amphitheatres, Romans tended to construct artificial walls and terraces.

Contents 1 Partial list 1.1 France 1.2 Italy 1.3 Middle-East 2 Spain 3 See also

Partial list

France

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• Arles - listed as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site, together with other Roman buildings of the city
• Lyon
• Orange - listed as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site, together with other Roman buildings of the city
• Lillebonne in Normandie
• Autun

Italy

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• Fiesole, Tuscany
• Suasa, Marche
• Taormina, Sicily
• Theater of Marcellus, in Rome

Middle-East

• Bosra, Syria
• Palmyra, Syria
• Caesarea Palaestina, Israel
• Beit Shean, Israel

Spain

• Mérida

See also

• Roman architecture
• Amphitheatre

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