Great tour of the Roman amphitheater

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  • Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
  • In this video, we present an introductory tour of the Roman amphitheater in the Jordanian capital, Amman.
    Archaeological sites, ancient monuments, ancient theatres.
    The Roman Amphitheater is a Roman theater located in the eastern part of the Jordanian capital, Amman, specifically at the foot of Jabal Al-Joufah, on one of the hills opposite the Amman Citadel. A Greek inscription found on one of the platforms of the columns indicates that this amphitheater was built in honor of Emperor Antonius Pius, who visited Oman in the year 130 AD. It is located next to the amphitheater, the Forum Square, and their total area is 7,600 square meters. Its construction probably dates back to the second century AD, specifically between the years 138 AD and 161 AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Antonius Pius.
    Roman amphitheater used for musical and theatrical performances. Because of the quality of its sound system, it is still used today for artistic performances. The theater can accommodate 6,000 spectators, which is larger than the Southern Theater in Jerash, which can accommodate 4,000-5,000 spectators.
    It is to this day the largest theater in Jordan. In front of the stage, which is surmounted by the artists, there is a specific place in the middle of the stage where the spectators can hear the sound emanating from in a clear manner in all the stands of the stage. The stands are divided into 44 classes, in three main groups. The first group of rows was used for the elite and dignitaries, while the groups of the second and third rows were reserved for the rest of the people.
    There are rooms behind the stage, which the artists use to change their clothes and to prepare for appearing in front of the audience. The original stage building was about three stories high, higher than the columns in the Forum Square. There was a small temple at the top of the stage, carved into the rock, which had statues of Roman gods.
    There are two small museums today on either side of the theatre, the Museum of Popular Life and the Museum of Popular Costumes. The first tells the development of the lives of the inhabitants of Jordan and their use of tools and furniture over the previous century, especially the life of the countryside and the Bedouins. The second museum deals with the topics of traditional Jordanian and Palestinian city costumes, jewelry and decorating tools used by women.

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