Monday, July 23, 2012

Unusual places

the theatre of leptis magna



this is the theatre of leptis magna a history place of roman empire, Generally the ruins of leptis magna is the most spectacular ruins in the mediterranean every ruins of this place has a own story, but the theatre was a place where the gladiators fighting


The upper part of the stands was not excavated from the hill, but erected from natural stone, concrete, and bricks. Five flights of steps enabled the people to enter and leave the building, and divided the stands into six segments. On the upper edge, a colonnaded walk was erected, which offered shadow to the higher seats, where the poorer people sat. The front ranks were occupied by the city's rich and famous.

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