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Roman Theater at Bostra (Busra) in Syria
The Roman theater at Bostra (administrative seat of Roman province of Arabia) is one of the best preserved Roman theaters anywhere in the empire. It survived because it eventually was transformed into a fortress and place of asylum and refuge after it ceased to serve as a place for theatrical performances.
Name: Roman Theater at Bostra (Busra) in Syria
Material: Stone
Size: Circumference of hemisphere: 335 ft (102 m)
Date: 2nd century CE
Place of Origin: Bostra, Syria
Location: Bostra, Syria
Source and Registration#: Wikipedia. Link to resource
Walter E. Kaegi
Professor of History, University of Chicago
