Roma Theater
Beneath Ankara's modern facade, whispers of millennia-old history rise. Nestled at the foot of Ankara Castle in Ulus, the ancient Roman Theatre is one of the most magnificent legacies remaining from the time when this ancient city was known as "Ancyra." Having been hidden underground for many years, this structure, now rediscovered, is a significant testament to Roman engineering and art in Anatolia.
The Ankara Roman Theatre, estimated to have been built between the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD, is a structure with a capacity of approximately 3,000 to 5,000 people. Forgotten for centuries beneath Ankara's settlement layers, this structure was accidentally discovered during foundation excavations in 1982 and subsequently fully unearthed through archaeological digs.
AD During restoration work on the Roman-era Ancient Theatre, believed to have been built between the 1st and 2nd centuries, numerous historical artifacts from earlier periods were unearthed, including baths, temples, agoras, city walls, hippodromes, and columns. However, the theatre, which had long been surrounded by makeshift fences, was recently facing the threat of destruction.
A Resistance Against Time: The Ankara Roman Theatre
The Ankara Roman Theatre, estimated to have been built between the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD, is a structure with a capacity of approximately 3,000 to 5,000 people. Forgotten for centuries beneath Ankara's settlement layers, this structure was accidentally discovered during foundation excavations in 1982 and subsequently fully unearthed through archaeological digs.
AD During restoration work on the Roman-era Ancient Theatre, believed to have been built between the 1st and 2nd centuries, numerous historical artifacts from earlier periods were unearthed, including baths, temples, agoras, city walls, hippodromes, and columns. However, the theatre, which had long been surrounded by makeshift fences, was recently facing the threat of destruction.
