Roman theatre of Philippopolis

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The Roman theatre of Philippopolis is a well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheatrical venue in present-day Plovdiv, Bulgaria, renowned as one of the city's most iconic archaeological landmarks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman theatre
archaeological site
architecturalStyle Roman Imperial architecture
associatedWith ancient city of Philippopolis
builtDuringReignOf Emperor Domitian
linked to: Domitian
builtInPeriod late 1st century AD
capacity 5000–7000 spectators
country Bulgaria
culture Roman Empire
currentUse concerts
cultural festivals
open-air performance venue
theatrical performances
discoveredIn 1968
elevation slope of Dzhambaz Tepe hill
excavationStart 1968
hasFeature cavea
inscribed seats
marble seats
orchestra
skene
stage building
tiered seating
vaulted substructures
heritageStatus cultural monument of national importance of Bulgaria
historicalRegion Thrace
inscriptionsLanguage Greek
Latin
locatedIn Bulgaria
Old Town of Plovdiv
Plovdiv
material marble
stone
near Dzhambaz Tepe
Nebet Tepe
linked to: Nebet Tepe hill
overlooks Maritsa River valley
linked to: Maritsa

modern city of Plovdiv
partOf historic centre of Plovdiv
restorationPeriod 1970s
shape semi-circular
significance one of the best-preserved ancient theatres in the Balkans
symbol of Plovdiv
touristAttraction major site in Plovdiv
usedFor gladiatorial games
imperial cult ceremonies
public assemblies in antiquity
theatrical performances in antiquity

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Philippopolis hasArchaeologicalSite Roman theatre of Philippopolis
Plovdiv knownFor Roman theatre of Philippopolis
Roman forum of Philippopolis hasNearbySite Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
linked to: Roman theatre of Philippopolis
Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum near Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
linked to: Roman theatre of Philippopolis
Ancient Plovdiv Architectural Reserve knownFor Roman Theatre of Philippopolis
linked to: Roman theatre of Philippopolis
Ancient Plovdiv Architectural Reserve contains Roman Theatre of Plovdiv
linked to: Roman theatre of Philippopolis