Theatre of Philippi
16/11/2016
The theatre was originally built in the reign of Philip II. In the 1st-2nd c. AD the theatre assumed a typical Roman form, with the covering of the parodoi and extension of the seats. In the next Roman phase, during the 2nd-3rd c. AD, the theatre was converted into an arena by introducing several alterations, such as the demolition of the logeion, the widening of the orchestra, the removal of the first two rows of seats of the cavea, and the construction of a stone balustrade to protect the spectators. ...