Colombières, France
c. 1372
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18th century
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1608
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13th century
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1750-1760
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15th century
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12th century
Bertholène, France
13th century
Pierrefiche, France
14th century
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13th century
La Chapelle-Glain, France
1495
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1335
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13th century
Castagnac, France
12th century
Boissy-Saint-Léger, France
17th century
Courrensan, France
13th century
Ferrières, France
11th century
Nages, France
1356
Préchac, France
14th century
Belhade, France
13th century
The ancient Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. and is located in Argos, Greece against Larissa Hill. Nearby from this site is Agora, Roman Odeon, and the Baths of Argos. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD.
The Hellenistic theater at Argos is cut into the hillside of the Larisa, with 90 steps up a steep incline, forming a narrow rectilinear cavea. Among the largest theaters in Greece, it held about 20,000 spectators and is divided by two landings into three horizontal sections. Staircases further divide the cavea into four cunei, corresponding to the tribes of Argos A high wall was erected to prevent unauthorized access into the theatron and may have helped the acoustics, but it is said the sound quality is still very good today.
Around 120 CE, both theaters were renovated in the Roman style.