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Theater of Priene

a Pleiades place resource

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Last modified Mar 20, 2024 12:20 PM History
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Greek theater just below the agora in the Ionian city of Priene.

https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/182750553

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Throughout its Greek, Roman, and brief Byzantine existence, the theater at Priene was the main stage for the city's inhabitants. Its construction was probably partly funded by Alexander the Great, a major benefactor to the city. Archaeology has shown that this theater went through stages of construction starting from around 350 BCE and continuing until the Late Roman period. The building probably evolved from a wooden structure to one with marble seats. Remains demonstrate changes in seating and architecture and reflect the changing themes in Greek comedy and drama. The theater’s construction originally emphasized the orchestra, but it was later remodeled to bring more attention to the actors, in conjunction with the emergence of the Greek “New Comedy”. The front row, constructed in Roman times, consists of five seats of honor intended to accommodate important visitors. The various phases of remodeling, particularly those that involved the addition of seating, also suggest that the city's population increased over time.


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Jackson N Miller, Jeffrey Becker, Adam Rabinowitz, and Tom Elliott, 'Theater of Priene: a Pleiades place resource', Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places, 2024 <https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/182750553> [accessed: 29 March 2024]

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