Roman Theatre of Amman

Welcome to the ancient heart of Philadelphia, the classical predecessor to the modern metropolis of Amman. As you stand before the monumental expanse of the Roman Theatre, you are physically situated at the intersection of…

Before we cross the threshold into the theater proper, we must first traverse the historical expanse of the Roman Forum. Imagine this space not as the quiet archaeological approach it is today, but as the thumping, chaotic heart…

Step past the entrance portals and emerge onto the flat, semicircular floor known as the orchestra, situated immediately in front of the raised stage. This is the architectural nucleus of the Roman Theatre, the exact point from…

Leaving the orchestra behind, let us begin our ascent into the seating area, known in Latin as the cavea. Our first stop is the lowest tier of seating, designated historically as the ima cavea. …

Gather your breath and carefully navigate the steep, towering stairs to the middle tier of the amphitheater, known as the media cavea. As you climb, you will undoubtedly notice that the steps are exceptionally tall and uneven,…

Summon your remaining energy for the final, dizzying climb to the absolute highest tier of the theater, the summa cavea. The stairs near the summit are notoriously steep and the stone edges have been worn slippery by time, so…

Carefully make your way back down the steep staircases, descending from the dizzying heights of the theater back to the flat expanse of the stage level. We will now shift our historical focus from the classical Roman era to the…

Walk across the wide expanse of the Roman stage to the opposite flank of the theater. Here, nestled within the western vaulted chambers, lies our final major stop: the Jordan Folklore Museum. …

As our journey through the Roman Theatre concludes, walk slowly back toward the entrance gates, leaving the cool shadow of the monumental stone behind and re-entering the vibrant chaos of the modern city. Take one last look over…