Cyrene. Libya. View of the Greek theatre / Roman Amphitheatre situated at the western end of the Sanctuary of Apollo terrace.
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Cyrene. Libya. View of the Greek theatre / Roman Amphitheatre situated at the western end of the Sanctuary of Apollo terrace. Built by the Greeks in the 6th century BC, the theatre was brilliantly constructed by using the breathtaking landscape as part of the scene backdrop and carving seats into the cliff. The theatre was converted by the Romans in the 2nd century AD into an amphitheatre and was used for gladiatorial combats and spectacles involving the use of wild animals. . The sanctuary is beautifully situated 600 meters high, overlooking the Green Mountain plateau and 13 km inland from the Mediterranean. It is where Cyrene was first established by the Greeks and it has within it a rich collection of temples, altars, fountains, theatre, Roman-period baths and a Doric monumental entrance. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.