Fig. 1: The Roman theatre of Aspendos, Turkey, 2nd c. A.D. General Supervision: Dr. Maria Lagogianni, Archaeologist Suzanna Choulia-Kapeloni, Archaeologist Supervision of Publication: Elena Bazini, Archaeologist Graphics - Artistic supervision: Spilios Pistas, Graphic designer Texts: Evita Tsioli, Archaeologist - Museologist Educational editing: Chrysa Athianou, Educator Translation: Maria Michalarou, Translator - Interpreter Production: Pressious Arvanitidis ISBN: 978-960-386-225-3 ©2015 Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Education and Religious Affairs General Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage Directorate of Museums Department of Educational Programmes and Communication 5 Themistokleous Str., 106 77, Athens E-mail:
[email protected] Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher 2 CONTENTS The stops of the journey on the map ............................. 4 The ancient theatre of Ephesus, Turkey ........................60 Introduction ................................................................... 6 The ancient theatre of Miletus, Turkey ........................66 The ancient theatre of Syracuse, Italy ..........................14 The ancient theatre of Aphrodisias, Turkey ..................70 The ancient theatre of Taormina, Italy ........................ 18 The Roman theatre of Aspendos, Turkey .....................74 The ancient theatre and odeion of Pompeii, Italy ........22 The ancient theatre of Kourion, Cyprus .......................78 The Roman theatre of Merida, Spain