The amphitheatre of Petra

Posted by Tripatini on July 1, 2024 at 12:07pm

Built in the period 9 BCE-40 CE and inspired by Roman/Hellenistic design but with marked Nabatean stylistic influences, a good part of the theatre was carved out of solid rock, and it could accommodate around 8,500 spectators.

Read more in Tripatini contributor 0ooauhxlle31m´s post More About Petra, Jordan's Mysterious Jewel.

Diego Delso

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