Roman Theatre at Bosra
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The Roman Theatre at Bosra is a large Roman theatre in Bosra, in the district of Daraa in south-western Syria.
The Roman Theatre at Bosra
Panoramic view of the theatre
Stage of the theatre
Walls
Trajan
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Trajan was a Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117, remembered as the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. He was a philanthropic ruler and a successful soldier-emperor who presid
Roman Theatre at Bosra
…quarter or the second half of the second century CE, and is constructed of black basalt. It is likely that the theatre was built during the reign of Trajan. The theatre was originally built outside the walls of the town, but was later completely enclosed by an Ayyūbid fortress. The city of Bosra had its…
Marble bust, Glyptothek, Munich
A gold aureus of Trajan depicting him alongside his namesake father, c. AD 115
Trajan wearing the civic crown and military garb such as a muscle cuirass, 2nd century AD, Antalya Archaeological Museum
Bust of Nerva, who became emperor following the assassination of Domitian