The Roman theater of the rock city of Petra Jordan

In the center of the valley of the Rock city of Petra the Roman theater is in Jordan. The city of the Nabataeans was therefore by no means just a place of burial, but a place of cultural life. That Amphitheater originated in the early 1st century AD as Roman influence increased. The combination of a typical Roman theater style and the Nabatean architecture is interesting. The rows of seats were cut straight out of the rock. The stage building, on the other hand, was bricked. In order to avoid water accumulation in the arena, the Nabataeans also installed a system for draining rainwater.

As a Petra was finally incorporated into the Roman Empire in 106 AD, the amphitheater was expanded. Old graves had to be knocked down to enlarge the theatre. The associated niches in the back wall can still be guessed at above the rows of spectators. Numerous tomb facades continue to be found alongside and above the amphitheater. Because of its current location, this impressive scenery is known as Theater necropolis summarized.

Roman Theater Panorama Ancient City Petra Jordan UNESCO World Heritage Site

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