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Founded: 12th centuryCategory: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)
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Château d'Apcher in Prunières was mentioned first time in 1180. Abandoned in the 17th century, it still has a dungeon, remains of dwellings and outbuildings, as well as a castle chapel dedicated to Saint John the Baptist with painted decorations from the 14th and 15th centuries. Located on a rocky promontory offering a unique view of the surroundings, the keep impresses with its fifteen meters height and its terrace crowned with battlements.
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.