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THE ANCIENT THEATER OF DODONI
The theater
The ancient theater of Dodoniis one of the oldest theaters in Greece. Its construction began in the 3rd century BC. It can sit 18000 people, and it is 22 m. high.
The stage
The stage was a two-storey, rectangular building measuring 31,20 x 9,10m and was flanked by two rectangular rooms, the paraskenia (backstage),
separated with each other with four pillars.
The orchestra The orchestra, 18.70m in diameter, was not entirely circular. A carved rock called Thymeli, the altar of Dionysus, stood at its centre.
The role of the ancient theater. The role of the ancient theater was mainly religious, educational and recreational. Today, the theater is used for theatrical and musical performances but it is also considered an archaeological site.
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