Amphitheater Amman, Jordan
From series “Ancient Amphitheaters and Arenas, That Are Still Operational”Year: 161 AD.
In the early 2nd century AD, one of the new provinces of the Ancient Rome, Arabia Petraea, was located on the territory of modern Amman. The modern city of Amman was then called Philadelphia and was the capital of this province. So it is no wonder that one of the most majestic amphitheaters has been built in this city. Its bowl has been carved right in the rock. The unique antique building has been well preserved up to our days and is now actively used for music and theater performances.
The construction of the theater was finished in 161 AD. It was designed to hold 6000 spectators. According to the historical data, formerly a large cemetery was located in place of the amphitheater. This places were used for sacred rituals for thousands of years ago. After a series of researches, scientists managed to find out that the amphitheater had a complex underground system of passages. One of the ancient passages is connected to the citadel. Recently, the ancient theater began to be used not only for cultural events, but also as a sports arena.
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