Roman Theatre at Palmyra
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The Roman Theatre at Palmyra (Arabic: مسرح تدمر, romanized: Masraḥ Tadmur, lit. 'Palmyra Theatre') is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period.[1] The theatre's remains have since been restored. It was occupied by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in May 2015 and recaptured by the government forces in March 2016 with the support of Russian airstrikes.
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Location | Palmyra, Syria |
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Coordinates | 34.550768°N 38.268761°E / 34.550768; 38.268761 |
Type | Roman theatre |
Width | 92 metres (302 ft) |
History | |
Material | ashlar stones |
Founded | Second century AD |
Periods | Roman, Palmyrene |
Cultures | Roman, Palmyrene |
Site notes | |
Condition | Largely intact |
Ownership | Public |
Public access | Inaccessible (in a war zone) |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, ii, iv |
Designated | 1980 (4th session) |
Part of | Site of Palmyra |
Reference no. | 23 |
Region | Arab States |
Endangered | 2013–present |
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