... Nice view of the most impressive structure in the ancient Greco-Roman city of Ephesus... in its heyday, it could accommodate up to 25,000 spectators... it is believed to be the largest outdoor theatre in the ancient world... the theatre hosted plays, concerts, religious, political and philosophical discussions, as well as gladiator and animal fights... one of the most remarkable aspects of the Great Theatre was its exceptional acoustics... even today, whispers from the stage can be heard clearly in the farthest row of the audience... because the sender could not find stamps in Turkey it was mailed from Greece... Thanks Marico!【ツ】
The Ephesus Theater was constructed in the Hellenistic period, most probably in the time of the reign of Lysimacos (250 BC) into the west slope of Mount Pion. Similar to many other theaters of the time, Grand Ephesus Theater also followed a similar Hellenistic architectural style. After Ephesus was controlled by Romans (133 BC) and after the devastating earthquake in 17 AD Roman architectural renovations of Ephesus Theater changed the building to modern looking.
According to legend, Ephesus was founded by the female warriors known as the Amazons and it was a major city for both the Ancient Greeks and the Romans and became one of the wealthiest cities in the Mediterranean.
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