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The Roman Theatre is located in the eastern part of the Jordanian capital, Amman. It is specifically at the foot of Jabal Al-Joufah, on a hill opposite the
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The large and steeply raked structure could seat about 6,000 people: built into the hillside, it was oriented north to keep the sun off the spectators.
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The theatre is now used as a venue for cultural activities including the Amman International Book Fair, the
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Citadel. A Greek inscription on one of the pillars indicates that this theater was built in honour of
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period when the city was known as Philadelphia. The theatre and the nearby
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from the south and the east respectively, while the Roman
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is just a short stroll away in north-westerly direction.
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prize ceremony, and musical concerts, most notably the
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Buildings and structures completed in the 2nd century
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The highest section of seats in a theatre, known in
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