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Ancient Romans utilized the foundation of Greek theater by borrowing the open air, semi-circular structure, while also innovatively altering the physical space to include an expanded stage. They also ... Five theatrical masks discovered at an ancient Turkish site are dated to the time of the Roman Empire.
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The masks were found alongside a 5,000-seat theater built by the Romans in the first century C.E. The Sun News: Ancient Roman theater sat unnoticed under Croatia city hall — until earthquake After an earthquake damaged a city hall in Croatia, renovation work on the building’s basement unearthed the ruins of an ancient Roman theater. Photo from Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media An ... Ancient Roman theater sat unnoticed under Croatia city hall — until earthquake New York Post: Ancient Roman theater discovered under century-old Croatian town hall An earthquake in Croatia led to a chain of events that helped archaeologists recently discover an ancient Roman theater, officials say.
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Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media announced the find – ... After an earthquake damaged a city hall in Croatia, renovation work on the building’s basement unearthed the ruins an ancient Roman theater. Photo from Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media The ... Yahoo: A Construction Crew Was Restoring a City Hall—And Found an Ancient Roman Theater Underneath A Construction Crew Was Restoring a City Hall—And Found an Ancient Roman Theater Underneath This remarkable Roman theater in Cádiz was hidden beneath the city for centuries, only rediscovered in the 20th century. Built in the 1st century BC, it is one of the oldest and largest Roman theaters ...